Flummydiddle

/ˈflʌmiˌdɪdəl/ noun

Definition

Variant spelling of flumadiddle; nonsense or deceptive talk.

Etymology

Alternative spelling of flumadiddle with a different vowel in the first syllable; maintains the same origin as a playful reduplicative nonsense word.

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The fact that flumadiddle has multiple spellings shows how living language works—people invent and reinvent silly words however they want!

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