folderol

n. 无用物, 废话

发音

UK /ˈfɒldəɹəl/
其它
US /ˈfɔldəɹɔl/

词形变化

folderols 复数 folderols

别名

falderol folderal fol de rol fol-de-rol falderal

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Nonsense or foolishness.

    不可数 可数
  2. 2.

    A decorative object of little value; a trifle or gewgaw.

    可数 不可数

词汇关系

名词

同义词 7

trash rubbish tripe applesauce codswallop trumpery wish-wash

上位词 2

garbage drivel

下位词 1

hackwork

词源

Originally a nonsense refrain in songs, since circa 1701, as "fal, al, deral!", and 1820, used to make the song longer without adding more meaningful content (see non-lexical vocables in music). Compare falleri, fallera, extended as falleralla or fallerallera, in Swedish and German songs.

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