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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.

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

    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. a literary, musical, or artistic work of a light or trivial character having no great or lasting merit; bagatelle.

  6. 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.

  7. 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."

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

    Trifle can mean a small amount, a dessert, a pewter, or to treat lightly. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of trifle from various dictionaries and sources.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › trifletrifle - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 30, 2024 · Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word trifle in English and Portuguese. Find out the origin, synonyms, derived terms, and translations of trifle as a noun and a verb.