Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
fiddlesticks
Interjection
/ˈfɪd.əl.stɪks/
Definition
An expression of disbelief or annoyance, often used to dismiss a statement or idea as nonsense.
Examples
- When he suggested we could fix the car with a rubber band, I just said, ‘Fiddlesticks!’
- ‘You really think that will work?’ she exclaimed. ‘Fiddlesticks!’
Meaning
Fiddlesticks is a term used to express that something is trivial, silly, or not worth one’s attention.
Synonyms
- Nonsense
- Balderdash
- Bunk
- Hogwash
