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Definition of "fiddle-de-dee" [fiddle-de-dee]

  • Used to express mild annoyance or impatience. (interjection)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "fiddle-de-dee" in a sentence
  • "The mouse is apparently waiting for Dopey to tell Goofy that it's a civil war, describe exactly what a civil war is and why that does not necessarily require Scarlett O'Hara to say fiddle-de-dee oh, that's another right wing owned denial based television corporation, sorry."
  • ""Raikes!" roars Jack, louder than ever, "fiddle-de-dee, sir! who mentioned that rascal -- you got my note?""
  • ""It's just a bit of fiddle-de-dee," he informed his delighted family."
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