folderol

noun

ˈfäl-də-ˌräl How to pronounce folderol (audio)
variants also falderal
Definition of folderolnext
as in nonsense
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense wanted a dignified, simple wedding and not the folderol that the wedding planner was trying to foist on them

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Recent Examples of folderol King’s Chapel was established in 1683 as the first Anglican church in New England, which was settled starting in 1620 by dissenters who wanted a theocracy and religion shorn of folderol, cant, and the stink of popes and kings. — Brian T. Allen, National Review, 19 July 2025 River has been a de facto protagonist from the start, and life-threatening spy folderol has always been at least a little personal, as his retired spymaster grandfather has featured prominently in the show from the beginning. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024 Yet Bennett and pianist Ralph Sharon strip away any and all rococo folderol to get to the meat of rejection with their spare, cutting (yet still happily hammy) rendition. — A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 21 July 2023 But beneath the back-and-forth, the folderol exposes a larger weakness of his position. — Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 11 May 2023 See All Example Sentences for folderol
Recent Examples of Synonyms for folderol
  1. nonsense
  2. nuts
  3. garbage
  4. silliness
  5. blah
  6. rubbish
  7. stupidity
  8. jazz
Noun
  • Seeing her daughter in that state, babbling nonsense and barely able to stand, Letizia had goggled with the watery eyes of a sickly old lady.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026
  • As the latest chapter in the epic British-American poem known as Fleetwood Mac,Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks are back to tolerating each other’s nonsense in a sexy way.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of nonsense
Noun
  • Some bars with nuts and seeds offer better balance, but many lean more toward dessert than a truly nourishing snack.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Fats are found in foods like butter, oils, nuts, meat, and fish.
    — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of nuts
Noun
  • Unlike Lake Michigan, debris and garbage settle along the riverbed and near the banks, forcing divers to search through sediment and obstacles while currents continue to move beneath the surface.
    — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Residents are encouraged to use bear-resistant containers with lids latched, store garbage in a garage or shed until collection day, and put cans at the curb the morning of pickup rather than the night before.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of garbage
Noun
  • Only in agriculture is the rule to produce as much as possible, this silliness to be redeemed if not by the market then by the government.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Minions & Monsters kept its familiar chaos intact, but its turn toward sentiment may have left behind some of the pure silliness that built its core audience at home.
    — David Deal, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of silliness
Noun
  • Frankly, most ballet flats are a bit too blah for this look and would throw off the proportions.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 July 2026
  • What used to be a forum for original, quirky, clever remarks by the Daily News’ varied community of smartypants has turned into a gridlock of repetitious venting of old, dumb blah.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026
Definition of blah
Noun
  • This comes at the expense of no movement in the wrist, but to be fair, having the lightsaber pointed in any other direction would look rubbish.
    — Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Only construction waste will be accepted at the landfill such as, brush and rubbish, concrete, brick, rock, wood, paper, plastics, cardboard and roofing shingles and tiles.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
Definition of rubbish
Noun
  • That’s only made worse by the fact that it’s treated as some kind of grand betrayal rather than an impulsive act of youthful stupidity that will make for a good story one day.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 29 July 2026
  • Condor, Newton and Hiraga do their best to make Max’s actions believable, but her stubborn stupidity eventually requires more suspension of belief than a highly vindictive shark prowling a freshwater cave right next to the ocean.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of stupidity
Noun
  • Jazz The Jazz Generations Initiative is an organization set on bridging generational and disciplinary divides by emphasizing the ways in which jazz is informed by its in-person community.
    — Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Art aficionados should consider The Georgian, which boasts its own gallery and hosts late-night jazz concerts and piano jams in its sultry subterranean restaurant, The Georgian Room.
    — Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of jazz

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