triflers

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 triflers word

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

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Origin of triflers

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 Triflers

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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triflers 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.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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