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trifle
tri·fle T0354600 (trī′fəl)n.1. a. Something of little importance or value.b. A small amount; a jot.2. A dessert typically consisting of plain or sponge cake soaked in sherry, rum, or brandy and topped with layers of jam or jelly, custard, and whipped cream.3. a. A moderately hard variety of pewter.b. trifles Utensils made from this variety of pewter.v. tri·fled, tri·fling, tri·fles v.intr.1. To treat flippantly or without seriousness; play or toy: Don't trifle with my affections. See Synonyms at flirt.2. Archaic To act or speak with little seriousness or purpose; jest.v.tr. To waste (time or money, for example).Idiom: a trifle A little; somewhat: a trifle stingy.
[Middle English trufle, trifle, piece of foolishness, trifling matter, from Old French trufle, variant of truffe, trick, mockery, from Old Provençal trufa, truffle, mockery (from the notion that truffles, being difficult to find, seem to mock those who search for them); see truffle.]
tri′fler (trī′flər) n.trifle (ˈtraɪfəl) n1. a thing of little or no value or significance2. a small amount; bit: a trifle more enthusiasm. 3. (Cookery) 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 decorated4. (Metallurgy) a type of pewter of medium hardness5. (Metallurgy) articles made from this pewtervb6. (usually foll by: with) 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] ˈtrifler ntri•fle (ˈtraɪ fəl)
n., v. -fled, -fling. n. 1. something of very little value, importance, or consequence. 2. a small, inconsiderable, or trifling amount of anything. 3. a dessert of cake soaked in liqueur, then combined with custard, fruit, jam, etc., and topped with whipped cream. v.i. 4. to deal lightly or without due seriousness or respect. 5. to play or toy by handling or fingering (usu. fol. by with): He sat trifling with a pen. 6. to act or talk idly or frivolously. 7. to waste time; idle. v.t. 8. to pass or spend (time) idly or frivolously (usu. fol. by away); fritter. [1175–1225; Middle English tru(f)fle idle talk, deceit < Old French, variant of truf(f)e deception] tri′fler, n. trifle- bagatelle - From French or Italian for "trick" or "trifle."
- burlesque - From French, which got it from Italian burlesco, a derivative of burla, "joke, fun"—which may have come from Latin burra, "trifle."
- trifle - In the sense of the dessert, it gets its name from being a "light" confection.
- trifle - From French truffle/truffe, "deceit, trickery."
trifle
Past participle: trifled
Gerund: trifling
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| I trifle | | you trifle | | he/she/it trifles | | we trifle | | you trifle | | they trifle |
| Preterite |
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| I trifled | | you trifled | | he/she/it trifled | | we trifled | | you trifled | | they trifled |
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| I am trifling | | you are trifling | | he/she/it is trifling | | we are trifling | | you are trifling | | they are trifling |
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| I have trifled | | you have trifled | | he/she/it has trifled | | we have trifled | | you have trifled | | they have trifled |
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| I was trifling | | you were trifling | | he/she/it was trifling | | we were trifling | | you were trifling | | they were trifling |
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| I had trifled | | you had trifled | | he/she/it had trifled | | we had trifled | | you had trifled | | they had trifled |
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| I will trifle | | you will trifle | | he/she/it will trifle | | we will trifle | | you will trifle | | they will trifle |
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| I will have trifled | | you will have trifled | | he/she/it will have trifled | | we will have trifled | | you will have trifled | | they will have trifled |
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| I will be trifling | | you will be trifling | | he/she/it will be trifling | | we will be trifling | | you will be trifling | | they will be trifling |
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| I have been trifling | | you have been trifling | | he/she/it has been trifling | | we have been trifling | | you have been trifling | | they have been trifling |
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| I will have been trifling | | you will have been trifling | | he/she/it will have been trifling | | we will have been trifling | | you will have been trifling | | they will have been trifling |
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| I had been trifling | | you had been trifling | | he/she/it had been trifling | | we had been trifling | | you had been trifling | | they had been trifling |
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| I would trifle | | you would trifle | | he/she/it would trifle | | we would trifle | | you would trifle | | they would trifle |
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| I would have trifled | | you would have trifled | | he/she/it would have trifled | | we would have trifled | | you would have trifled | | they would have trifled |
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  trifle - a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolatepud, pudding - (British) the dessert course of a meal (`pud' is used informally)tipsy cake - a trifle soaked in wine and decorated with almonds and candied fruit | | 2. |  trifle - a detail that is considered insignificanttechnicality, trivialitydetail, item, point - an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole; "several of the details are similar"; "a point of information" | | 3. |  trifle - something of small importance small beer, trivia, trivialityobject, physical object - a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow; "it was full of rackets, balls and other objects"frippery, frivolity, bagatelle, fluff - something of little value or significance | | Verb | 1. |  trifle - waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficientlypiddle, piddle away, wanton, wanton awayexpend, spend, drop - pay out; "spend money" | | 2. |  trifle - act frivolously frivolbehave, act, do - behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people" | | 3. |  trifle - consider not very seriously; "He is trifling with her"; "She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania"dally, playlook at, deal, consider, take - take into consideration for exemplifying purposes; "Take the case of China"; "Consider the following case"dally, toy, flirt, play - behave carelessly or indifferently; "Play about with a young girl's affection" |
triflenoun1. little, bit, touch, spot, trace, dash, pinch, jot, drop He found both locations just a trifle disappointing.2. knick-knack, nothing, toy, plaything, bauble, triviality, bagatelle, gewgaw He had no money to spare on trifles.3. (often plural) unimportant matter or thing, trivia, technicality, minutiae He doesn't let such trifles worry him.4. very small amount, pittance, piddling amount (informal), peanuts (informal) He begged hard for a trifle to pay for a room.Quotations
"a snapper-up of unconsidered trifles" [William Shakespeare The Winter's Tale]triflenoun1. Something or things that are unimportant:fiddle-faddle, frippery, frivolity, froth, minutia, nonsense, small change, small potatoes, trivia, triviality.2. A small showy article:bauble, bibelot, gewgaw, gimcrack, knickknack, novelty, toy, trinket, whatnot.3. A tiny amount:bit, crumb, dab, dash, dot, dram, drop, fragment, grain, iota, jot, minim, mite, modicum, molecule, ort, ounce, particle, scrap, scruple, shred, smidgen, speck, tittle, whit.Chiefly British: spot.verb1. To treat lightly or flippantly:dally, flirt, play, toy.2. To move one's fingers or hands in a nervous or aimless fashion:fiddle, fidget, fool, monkey, play, putter, tinker, toy, twiddle.3. To make amorous advances without serious intentions:coquet, dally, flirt, toy.phrasal verb
trifle away1. To pass (time) without working or in avoiding work:dawdle (away), fiddle away, idle (away), kill, waste, while (away), wile (away).2. To spend (money) excessively and usually foolishly:consume, dissipate, fool away, fritter away, riot away, squander, throw away, waste.Slang: blow.Translationstrifle (ˈtraifl) noun1. anything of very little value. $100 is a trifle when one is very rich. 小事 小事2. (a dish of) a sweet pudding made of sponge-cake, fruit, cream etc. I'm making a trifle for dessert. 甜點心 甜点心ˈtrifling adjective unimportant. a trifling amount of money. 微不足道的 微不足道的trifle
a trifleA little. I'm feeling a trifle hungry, but I don't want a big, heavy meal right now.See also: trifletrifle with (someone or something)To treat or deal with someone or something in a frivolous or disrespectful manner. Often used in passive constructions. You can't just go through life trifling with people and their affections without any regard for their wellbeing. I wouldn't do that if I were you—the plans of the boss are not to be trifled with.See also: triflemere trifle1. An insignificant or unimportant thing or matter. A: "What do you make of the prediction that sales will take a steep drop next month?" B: "A mere trifle—if there is in fact a drop, it should have no bearing on our bottom line for the end-of-year profits." He dismissed the allegation as a mere trifle trying to distract from his campaign efforts.2. A very small or trifling amount (of something). A: "No thank you, I couldn't eat another bite." B: "Oh, come now, it's just a tiny bit of chocolate—a mere trifle!" A: "I can't believe you would go out and buy a new car without consulting me!" B: "It only cost a mere trifle, so I didn't think you'd mind!"See also: mere, triflemere trifleFig. a tiny bit; a small, unimportant matter; a small amount of money. But this isn't expensive! It costs a mere trifle!See also: mere, trifletrifle something away (on someone or something)to waste something, such as money, on someone or something, little by little. Don't trifle all your money away on your friends. Don't trifle away any more money on silly purchases.See also: away, trifletrifle with someone or somethingto act without seriousness or respect toward someone or something. Don't talk that way to me! I am not to be trifled with. I wish that Ann wouldn't trifle with our efforts at reform.See also: trifletrifle withv. To play or toy with someone or something: Don't trifle with my affections. My strict boss is not someone to be trifled with. See also: trifle a trifle A little; somewhat: a trifle stingy.See also: trifletrifle
trifle1. a type of pewter of medium hardness 2. articles made from this pewter trifle
Synonyms for triflenoun littleSynonyms- little
- bit
- touch
- spot
- trace
- dash
- pinch
- jot
- drop
noun knick-knackSynonyms- knick-knack
- nothing
- toy
- plaything
- bauble
- triviality
- bagatelle
- gewgaw
noun unimportant matter or thingSynonyms- unimportant matter or thing
- trivia
- technicality
- minutiae
noun very small amountSynonyms- very small amount
- pittance
- piddling amount
- peanuts
Synonyms for triflenoun something or things that are unimportantSynonyms- fiddle-faddle
- frippery
- frivolity
- froth
- minutia
- nonsense
- small change
- small potatoes
- trivia
- triviality
noun a small showy articleSynonyms- bauble
- bibelot
- gewgaw
- gimcrack
- knickknack
- novelty
- toy
- trinket
- whatnot
noun a tiny amountSynonyms- bit
- crumb
- dab
- dash
- dot
- dram
- drop
- fragment
- grain
- iota
- jot
- minim
- mite
- modicum
- molecule
- ort
- ounce
- particle
- scrap
- scruple
- shred
- smidgen
- speck
- tittle
- whit
- spot
verb to treat lightly or flippantlySynonymsverb to move one's fingers or hands in a nervous or aimless fashionSynonyms- fiddle
- fidget
- fool
- monkey
- play
- putter
- tinker
- toy
- twiddle
verb to make amorous advances without serious intentionsSynonymsphrase trifle away: to pass (time) without working or in avoiding workSynonyms- dawdle
- fiddle away
- idle
- kill
- waste
- while
- wile
phrase trifle away: to spend (money) excessively and usually foolishlySynonyms- consume
- dissipate
- fool away
- fritter away
- riot away
- squander
- throw away
- waste
- blow
Synonyms for triflenoun a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jellyRelated Wordsnoun a detail that is considered insignificantSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun something of small importanceSynonyms- small beer
- trivia
- triviality
Related Words- object
- physical object
- frippery
- frivolity
- bagatelle
- fluff
verb waste timeSynonyms- piddle
- piddle away
- wanton
- wanton away
Related Wordsverb act frivolouslySynonymsRelated Wordsverb consider not very seriouslySynonymsRelated Words- look at
- deal
- consider
- take
- dally
- toy
- flirt
- play
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