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Meaning of
trifle
in English
trifle
us
//ˈtraɪfəl//
uk
//ˈtrɪfl//
#common
Plural
trifles
Past Tense
trifled
Participle Verb
trifling
Third Person Singular
trifles
Definitions
Noun
something
of
little
importance
;
insignificant
a
dessert
with
custard
and
fruit
a
small
amount
(
of
money
or
thing
)
The
company
spent
a
trifle
on
advertising
last
year
.
a
negligible
or
tiny
quantity
She
doesn't
care
about
the
trifle
of
dust
on
the
shelf
.
Verb
to
treat
something
as
unimportant
;
insignificant
She
trifles
with
her
hair
when
she's
nervous
.
to
play
or
toy
idly
with
something
The
manager
trifles
the
complaints
from
customers
,
which
is
not
a
good
attitude
.
to
waste
or
squander
(
resources
,
time
,
etc
.)
He
trifles
away
his
money
on
unnecessary
things
.
