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    trifle
    /ˈtrʌɪfl/

    noun

    • 1. a thing of little value or importance: "we needn't trouble the headmaster over such trifles" Similar unimportant thing/mattertrivial thing/mattertrivialitything/matter of no consequence
    • 2. a cold dessert of sponge cake and fruit covered with layers of custard, jelly, and cream: British "syllabubs, trifles, and other dishes"

    verb

    • 1. treat without seriousness or respect: "he is not a man to be trifled with"
    • 2. talk or act frivolously: archaic "we will not trifle—life is too short"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRIFLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Trifle can mean a sweet dish with fruit, cake, custard and cream, or a matter of little value or importance. Learn how to use trifle in a sentence and see translations in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › trifleTrifle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the noun and verb meanings of trifle, a word that can mean something of little value, a dessert, or to treat someone or something as unimportant. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of trifle.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › trifleTRIFLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. an article or thing of very little value. Synonyms: toy, bauble. a matter, affair, or circumstance of trivial importance or significance. a small, inconsiderable, or trifling sum of money. a small quantity or amount of anything; a little: She's still a trifle angry.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTRIFLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of 'trifle' as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, pronunciation, and examples. Find out the difference between a trifle and a trifle, and how to use them in cooking and grammar.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › trifleTrifle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A trifle is something that's totally unimportant. If your friend is freaking out over which poster to buy and you call her dilemma a trifle, you're saying she shouldn't get so worked up over nothing. Trifle comes from the Middle English trufle, meaning "fraud, joke, trick."

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTRIFLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    TRIFLE meaning: 1. a sweet cold dish consisting of a layer of fruit and cake, a layer of custard (= thick, sweet…. Learn more.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › trifleTrifle - definition of trifle by The Free Dictionary

    1. a thing of little or no value or significance. 2. a small amount; bit: a trifle more enthusiasm.