Meaning & use
folderol
Nonsense, foolish talk, or unnecessary fuss and decoration without real substance.
See it in a sentence
He dismissed the award ceremony as pure folderol with no real meaning behind it.
She cut through all the folderol and asked the committee for a direct answer.
A note on using this word
Folderol is old-fashioned and rare today, sometimes spelled falderal; it suits a playful or mocking tone.
Words with a similar meaning
nonsensefoolishness
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