Crossword clues for fiddlesticks
Wiktionary
interj. 1 (context euphemistic English) nonsense! Expresses disbelief or disdain. 2 (context euphemistic English) Expresses mild dismay or annoyance. n. (plural of fiddlestick English)
Wikipedia
Fiddlesticks are sticks used to play rhythmic accompaniment in old-time fiddle music.
Fiddlesticks may also refer to:
- Fiddlesticks (film), a 1930 animated cartoon
- Devil sticks, a set of juggling sticks
- Fiddlesticks, the Harbinger of Doom, a playable champion character in the multiplayer online battle arena video game League of Legends
Fiddlesticks is a ground-breaking 1930 animated cartoon film. This was the first animated sound cartoon that was photographed in two-strip Technicolor, and was also Ub Iwerks's first cartoon since he departed from Walt Disney's studio.
This film was simultaneously released with King of Jazz, a musical revue, and was released with a cartoon depicting how Paul Whiteman, the music director of the film, "became the King of Jazz". The animation was made at Lantz Productions.
This cartoon appeared in the music video for Eminem's song " The Real Slim Shady".
Fiddlesticks are traditional instruments used to add percussion to old-time and Cajun fiddle music, allowing two people to play the fiddle at the same time. While the fiddler plays in normal fashion, a second person uses a pair of straws, sticks, or knitting needles to tap out a rhythm on the strings over the upper fingerboard (between the bow and the fiddler's fingering hand).
Also called "beating the straws" or "playing the straws," this technique probably arose in the eastern United States. British folklorist Fred McCormick reports that he has never encountered it among British and Irish fiddlers, and suggests that it may have arisen on American plantations as a substitute for African musical instruments. The technique has become rarer over time as the music has changed, but numerous examples have been recorded, for example in the "Mardi Gras Jig" by a group led by Cajun fiddler and singer Dewey Balfa, or by Al and Emily Cantrell.
As an interjection, "Fiddlesticks!" was commonly used in the past as an expression of mild derision, disbelief, disappointment, or frustration.
Usage examples of "fiddlesticks".
Chaos was loudly surprised to see that the rabbit was still tagging along, and Fiddlesticks demanded explanations and fish in the same breath, while Jasmine pretended to find the whole affair boring beyond expression.
His right hand moved, as if he were plucking a string, and Fiddlesticks, Jasper, and Scorn appeared on the green marble in front of Morwen.
With every question, Fiddlesticks pushed a little farther, until he was entirely outside the house, staring up at Archaniz and the cat on her shoulder.
Then Chaos, the long‑haired tabby, jumped down and sauntered past Fiddlesticks into the house.
As Morwen landed her broomstick‑with some care, so as not to spill the bucket she had hung on the front end‑Scorn and Fiddlesticks slid out of the bushes and sat down at the foot of the nearest tree.
Morwen started forward, but before she had taken two steps, Fiddlesticks came trotting around the left side of the bush.
Having collected her bucket, she returned to find the wizard on his feet with Fiddlesticks standing guard.
Curious about the change, Fiddlesticks leaned forward, and his whiskers brushed the side of Antorell's head.
After a moment, the rapidly moving tangle resolved into Fiddlesticks crouched over the wizard.
An instant later, Fiddlesticks shot out from between the donkey's legs.
Since Fiddlesticks seemed more or less unharmed, Morwen followed Cimorene inside.
All three were crouched around a bowl‑sized circle, and Fiddlesticks had cream on his nose.