English Explanatory Dictionary

fiddlesticks

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. Nonsense! Expresses dismissal or disdain.
  2. Darn! Expresses mild dismay or annoyance.
noun
  1. plural of fiddlestick

Pronunciation

/ˈfɪdl̩.stɪks/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-fiddlesticks.wav

Word forms

fiddlesticks fiddlestick

Etymology

Circa 1600, England. From fiddlestick, from the late Middle English fidillstyk (“violin bow”).

Synonyms

bullshit dammit
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