fal|de|ral

fal|de|ral
fal|de|ral «FAL duh ral», noun.
1. a flimsy thing; trifle; gewgaw.
2. foolish talk or ideas; nonsense; rubbish. Also, folderol.
[< fal-de-ral, a meaningless refrain in songs]

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