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- [trahy-fuh l]
- /ˈtraɪ fəl/
- /ˈtraɪ.flə(r)/
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- [trahy-fuh l]
- /ˈtraɪ fəl/
Definitions of trifler word
- noun trifler an article or thing of very little value. 1
- noun trifler a matter, affair, or circumstance of trivial importance or significance. 1
- noun trifler a small, inconsiderable, or trifling sum of money. 1
- noun trifler a small quantity or amount of anything; a little: She's still a trifle angry. 1
- noun trifler a literary, musical, or artistic work of a light or trivial character having no great or lasting merit; bagatelle. 1
- noun trifler a kind of pewter of medium hardness. 1
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Origin of trifler
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 Trifler
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
trifler 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
trifler usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for trifler
noun trifler
- cruiser — A cruiser is a motor boat which has an area for people to live or sleep in.
- dabbler — to play and splash in or as if in water, especially with the hands.
- dilettante — a person who takes up an art, activity, or subject merely for amusement, especially in a desultory or superficial way; dabbler.
- flirt — to court triflingly or act amorously without serious intentions; play at love; coquet.
- heartbreaker — a person, event, or thing causing heartbreak.
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