fandangle

English

Etymology

Perhaps an alteration of fandango,[1] equivalent to fandango +‎ -le (diminutive suffix); or influenced by dangle.

Alternatively, Geoffrey Dearson, in The Devonshire Dialect Dictionary (2022), suggests a blend of fandango +‎ bangle.

Noun

fandangle (plural fandangles)

  1. A piece of nonsense or foolishness.
  2. A trinket or ornament.

Synonyms

References

  1. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2025) “fandangle”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
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