Fiddlestick

Pronunciation: /ˈfɪdəɫˈstɪk/

Fiddlestick (noun)

  1. A thin stick used to play a violin.
  2. An old-fashioned word used to express disbelief or annoyance.

Examples

  • The musician carefully tightened the fiddlestick before playing.
  • She replaced the old fiddlestick with a new one for better sound.

Common collocations: tighten the fiddlestick, replace the fiddlestick, hold the fiddlestick, exclaim fiddlesticks, say fiddlesticks

Synonyms of Fiddlestick

Informal

Antonyms of Fiddlestick

  • When discussing the significance of a matter.