Meaning & Definition of Trifle in English
English⟶
Trifle
/traɪfəl/
noun
1. A cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly
- May be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
synonym:
- trifle
2. A detail that is considered insignificant
synonym:
- technicality,
- trifle,
- triviality
3. Something of small importance
synonym:
- triviality,
- trivia,
- trifle,
- small beer
verb
1. Waste time
- Spend one's time idly or inefficiently
synonym:
- piddle,
- wanton,
- wanton away,
- piddle away,
- trifle
2. Act frivolously
synonym:
- frivol,
- trifle
3. Consider not very seriously
- "He is trifling with her"
- "She plays with the thought of moving to tasmania"
synonym:
- dally,
- trifle,
- play
Examples of using
That's a trifle.
He said he wanted to put an end to such a trifle.
Perfection is a trifle dull.