trifling
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flɪŋ 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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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.
a literary, musical, or artistic work of a light or trivial character having no great or lasting merit; bagatelle.
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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trifle (ˈtraɪfəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a thing of little or no value or significance |
| 2. | a small amount; bit: a trifle more enthusiasm |
| 3. | (Brit) a cold dessert made with sponge cake spread with jam or fruit, soaked in wine or sherry, covered with a custard sauce and cream, and decorated |
| 4. | a type of pewter of medium hardness |
| 5. | articles made from this pewter |
| —vb (usually foll by with) | |
| 6. | to deal (with) as if worthless; dally: to trifle with a person's affections |
| 7. | to waste (time) frivolously |
| [C13: from Old French trufle mockery, from trufler to cheat] | |
| 'trifler | |
| —n | |
| trifling (ˈtraɪflɪŋ) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | insignificant or petty |
| 2. | frivolous or idle |
| 'triflingly | |
| —adv | |
| 'triflingness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
trifle
early 13c., trufle "false or idle tale," later "matter of little importance" (late 13c.), from O.Fr. trufle "mockery," dim. of truffe "deception," of uncertain origin. The verb, in the sense of "treat lightly," is first attested 1520s.
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