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adjective
1.
of very little importance; trivial; insignificant: a trifling matter.
2.
of small value, cost, or amount: a trifling sum.
3.
frivolous; shallow; light: trifling conversation.
4.
mean; worthless.
noun
5.
idle or frivolous conduct, talk, etc.
6.
foolish delay or waste of time.
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Trifling
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noun
1.
an article or thing of very little value.
2.
a matter, affair, or circumstance of trivial importance or significance.
3.
a small, inconsiderable, or trifling sum of money.
4.
a small quantity or amount of anything; a little: She's still a trifle angry.
5.
EXPANDa literary, musical, or artistic work of a light or trivial character having no great or lasting merit; bagatelle.
6.
a kind of pewter of medium hardness.
7.
trifles, articles made of this.
8.
COLLAPSEEnglish Cookery. a dessert usually consisting of custard and cake soaked in wine or liqueur, and jam, fruit, or the like.
verb (used without object)
9.
to deal lightly or without due seriousness or respect: Don't trifle with me!
10.
to play or toy by handling or fingering: He sat trifling with a pen.
11.
to act or talk in an idle or frivolous way.
12.
to pass time idly or frivolously; waste time; idle.
verb (used with object)
13.
to pass or spend (time) idly or frivolously (usually followed by away).
Origin:
1175–1225; (noun) Middle English tru(f)fle idle talk, deceit < Old French, variant of truf(f)e mockery, deceit; (v.) Middle English treoflen to mock < Old French trufler to make sport of
1175–1225; (noun) Middle English tru(f)fle idle talk, deceit < Old French, variant of truf(f)e mockery, deceit; (v.) Middle English treoflen to mock < Old French trufler to make sport of
Related forms
tri·fler, noun
Synonyms
1. bauble, toy. 13. fritter.
1. bauble, toy. 13. fritter.
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