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tri·fle
 trifle
- pronunciation:
- traI
f
 l
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb
- phrases:
- a trifle
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
something that has very little value or importance.
His objections were about mere trifles.- synonyms:
- bagatelle, toy, trinket, triviality
- similar words:
- bauble, bijou, doodad, gimcrack, nothing, token
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| definition 2: |
a small amount or quantity, esp. of money.
- synonyms:
- bit, little
- similar words:
- atom, dab, drop, fraction, iota, jot, lick, modicum, pinch, pittance, scrap, shred, smidgen, speck, touch, whit
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| definition 3: |
a dessert made of layers of fruit or jam, custard or whipped cream, and cake that has often been soaked in wine.
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| related words: |
bit, crumb, dab, fraction, jot, modicum, nonsense |
| phrase: |
a trifle |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
trifled, trifles, trifling |
| definition 1: |
to treat something or someone lightly, without proper respect or seriousness (usu. fol. by with).
Don't trifle with a loaded gun.- synonyms:
- dally, flirt, fool, play, toy
- similar words:
- dabble, disrespect, monkey, putz
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| definition 2: |
to toy or amuse oneself with something or someone.
- synonyms:
- dally, fool, mess around, play, toy
- similar words:
- dabble, flirt, monkey, putz
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| related words: |
dabble, fool, monkey |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to spend (time) wastefully or idly.
She trifled away three hours.- synonyms:
- dally, dawdle, idle, laze, loaf
- similar words:
- linger, lounge, waste, while
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| related words: |
blow, lounge |
| derivation: |
trifler (n.) |
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