Falderal

Pronunciation: /fɔːldərɔːl/

Definitions of falderal

noun nonsense or foolishness

Example Sentences

A1 I don't understand all this falderal about politics.

A2 The children were singing and dancing, caught up in the falderal of the festival.

B1 The company's CEO dismissed the proposal as mere falderal.

B2 The politician's speech was filled with falderal, lacking any real substance.

C1 The academic paper was criticized for its excessive use of falderal and lack of concrete evidence.

C2 The artist's work was praised for its ability to convey deep emotions without resorting to falderal.

Examples of falderal in a Sentence

formal The opera singer performed a beautiful aria filled with intricate falderal.

informal I don't have time for all that falderal, just get to the point.

slang Stop with the falderal and tell me what you really mean.

figurative His argument was full of falderal, trying to distract from the main issue.

Grammatical Forms of falderal

• past tense: falderalled
• plural: falderals
• comparative: more falderal
• superlative: most falderal
• present tense: falderals
• future tense: will falderal
• perfect tense: has falderalled
• continuous tense: is falderalling
• singular: falderal
• positive degree: falderal
• infinitive: to falderal
• gerund: falderalling
• participle: falderalled

Origin and Evolution of falderal

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Dutch

Story behind the word: The word 'falderal' is believed to have originated from the Dutch phrase 'valderalderal', which was used to mimic the sound of a trumpet or fanfare.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'falderal' has evolved to refer to meaningless or nonsensical talk or actions, often used in a dismissive or mocking manner.