fiddle-de-dee

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fid·dle-de-dee

 (fĭd′l-dē-dē′)
interj.
Used to express mild annoyance or impatience.
[From fiddle.]
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fiddle-de-dee

(ˌfɪdəldɪˈdiː) ,

fiddlededee

or

fiddledeedee

interj
rare an exclamation of impatience, disbelief, or disagreement
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fid•dle-de-dee

or fid•dle•de•dee

(ˌfɪd l dɪˈdi)

interj.
(used to express irritation, dismissive indifference, or scorn.)
[1775–85; fiddle + nonsense syllables]
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LPD has more (and more exotic) place-names (Beach-la-Mar, Dares-Salaam, Mont-Saint-Michel) and interjections such as fiddle-de-dee (also spelt fiddlededee), 51 coordinated structures like hide-and-seek, hit-and-miss, cloak-and-dagger and other interesting predicates such as holier-than-thou.
"Phrasal compounds" and the discourse/lexicology interface: "conglomeration" within the French tradition of English lexicology
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Goddess looks heaven sent
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Entitled has a winning pedigree
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Entitled to be thereabouts
TOWCESTER: 1.10 Fiddlededee, 1.45 Hibiki, 2.20 Aztec Treasure, 2.55 American World, 3.30 Mister Wisemen, 4.00 Trishuli.
Entitled can reward followers
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Entitled to underline his class
NAOMI MATTHEW: 1.10 Fiddlededee, 1.45 Hibiki, 2.20 Aztec Treasure, 2.55 American World, 3.30 Mister Wisemen, 4.00 Trishuli.
Entitled to underline his class

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