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folderol
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folderol
(noun)
folderol
/
ˈ
fɑːldəˌrɑːl/
noun
folderol
/
ˈ
fɑːldəˌrɑːl/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of FOLDEROL
[
noncount
]
chiefly US, informal + old-fashioned
:
foolish language, behavior, or ideas
:
nonsense
I wish we could just discuss these questions without having to go through all the
folderol
of a formal meeting.
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