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Definition of trifling - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
minimalsmall in amount or value
- She spent a trifling amount on groceries..
2.
trivialityidle or frivolous
- He spent the afternoon on trifling activities.
Noun
1.
insignificant mattersomething of little value or importance
- He spent the day worrying about triflings that didn't matter..
2.
playDated frivolous behavior or actions lacking seriousnessDated
- His trifling at work led to a warning.
Origin of trifling
Middle English, trifle (trivial thing)
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Examples of trifling in a sentence
He dismissed the issue as trifling. She dismissed his trifling concerns. They argued over trifling matters. She dismissed his concerns as mere triflings. The argument was over triflings, not worth their time. The coach tolerated no trifling during practice.
Their constant trifling delayed the rehearsal.
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- French:dérisoire, broutilles, ...
- German:gering, Kleinigkeit, ...
- Italian:irrilevante, bazzecola, ...
- Spanish:nimio, nimiedad, ...
- Portuguese:irrisório, insignificância, ...
- Chinese:少量的, 琐事, ...
- Japanese:些細な, 些細なこと, ...
- Arabic:تافِه, تَفاهَة, ...
- Hebrew:פָּעוּט, זוּטוֹת, ...
- Russian:незначительный, пустяк, ...
- Ukrainian:невеликий, дрібниця, ...
- Hindi:मामूली, तुच्छता, ...
Definition of trifle - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
foodUK English dessert with layers of cake and custardUK
- We enjoyed a delicious trifle after dinner.
2.
measurementsmall amount of something
- She added a trifle of sugar to the tea.
3.
insignificancesomething considered to have little importance or value
- He dismissed the issue as a mere trifle.
Verb
1.
dismisstr. treat something as unimportant or trivialtr.
- He trifled with her feelings.
2.
jestintr. Rare act or speak in a playful or joking mannerintr. Rare
- He trifled with his friends during the meeting.
Images of trifle
English dessert with layers of cake and custard
Expressions with trifle
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treat without seriousness or respect
He tends to trifle with people's emotions.
something very small or not important
The cost was a mere trifle to her.
spend time doing unimportant things
He tends to trifle away his afternoons watching TV.
Origin of trifle
French, trufle (mockery)
Examples of trifle in a sentence
The bakery offered a variety of trifles for sale. He felt a trifle of doubt in his mind. There's just a trifle of milk left. She considered his apology a mere trifle. The argument was over a trifle, not worth their friendship. She trifled with the project deadlines.
They trifled with the rules, causing chaos. She trifled with her brother, making him laugh. They trifled about the rumors, not taking them seriously.
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- French:dessert anglais en couches, jouer avec, ...
- German:Schichtdessert, bagatellisieren, ...
- Italian:trifle, sminuire, ...
- Spanish:postre inglés, trivializar, ...
- Portuguese:trifle, desprezar, ...
- Chinese:松糕布丁, 轻视, ...
- Japanese:トライフル, 軽んじる, ...
- Arabic:ترايفل, اِسْتَخَفَّ, ...
- Hebrew:טְרַיְיפְל, לְזַלְזֵל, ...
- Russian:трайфл, относиться, ...
- Ukrainian:трайл, зневажати, ...
- Hindi:ट्राइफल, खिलवाड़ करना, ...
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