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Definition of fiddlesticks

fiddlesticks

/ˈfɪd.əl.stɪks/
fid · dle · sticks
Plural:fiddlesticks
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fiddlesticks Lexical Profile

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• interjection

1

Used as a mild, old-fashioned exclamation to express annoyance, impatience, or dismissal of something as nonsense.

Example

"Oh, fiddlesticks! I completely forgot to mail the invitation before the post office closed."

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• noun

1

Statements, beliefs, or ideas that are foolish, trivial, or untrue; nonsense.

Example

"The grandmother dismissed the rumors about the haunted house as utter fiddlesticks."

2

The plural of fiddlestick; bows strung with horsehair used to play a fiddle or violin.

Example

"The folk musicians rosined their fiddlesticks before starting the lively reel."

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• Nearby Words

fiddledeedee
fiddlehead
fiddler
fiddlesticks
fiddling
fiddly
fidelity

Word Origin & Etymology

Originally the plural of 'fiddlestick' (a violin bow), the word came to be used in the early 17th century to denote something trivial or nonsensical, and subsequently as a mild exclamation of dismissal.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fiddlesticks. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fiddlesticks
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