Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • interjection Used to express mild annoyance or impatience.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Nonsense! an exclamation used in dismissing a remark as silly or trifling.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[From fiddle.]

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