trifled

tri·fle

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trahy-fuh l]
- /ˈtraɪ fəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trahy-fuh l]
- /ˈtraɪ fəl/

Definitions of trifled word

noun trifled an article or thing of very little value. 1
noun trifled a matter, affair, or circumstance of trivial importance or significance. 1
noun trifled a small, inconsiderable, or trifling sum of money. 1
noun trifled a small quantity or amount of anything; a little: She's still a trifle angry. 1
noun trifled a literary, musical, or artistic work of a light or trivial character having no great or lasting merit; bagatelle. 1
noun trifled a kind of pewter of medium hardness. 1

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Origin of trifled

First appearance:

before 1175

One of the 8% oldest English words

1175-1225; (noun) Middle English tru(f)fle idle talk, deceit < Old French, variant of truf(f)e mockery, deceit; (v.) Middle English treoflen to mock < Old French trufler to make sport of

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Parts of speech for Trifled

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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trifled popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

trifled usage trend in Literature

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