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ALL meanings of trifling

tri·fling
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  • adjective trifling of very little importance; trivial; insignificant: a trifling matter. 1
  • adjective trifling of small value, cost, or amount: a trifling sum. 1
  • adjective trifling frivolous; shallow; light: trifling conversation. 1
  • adjective trifling mean; worthless. 1
  • noun trifling an article or thing of very little value. 1
  • noun trifling a matter, affair, or circumstance of trivial importance or significance. 1
  • noun trifling a small, inconsiderable, or trifling sum of money. 1
  • noun trifling a small quantity or amount of anything; a little: She's still a trifle angry. 1
  • noun trifling a literary, musical, or artistic work of a light or trivial character having no great or lasting merit; bagatelle. 1
  • noun trifling a kind of pewter of medium hardness. 1
  • noun trifling trifles, articles made of this. 1
  • noun trifling English Cookery. a dessert usually consisting of custard and cake soaked in wine or liqueur, and jam, fruit, or the like. 1
  • verb without object trifling to deal lightly or without due seriousness or respect: Don't trifle with me! 1
  • verb without object trifling to play or toy by handling or fingering: He sat trifling with a pen. 1
  • verb without object trifling to act or talk in an idle or frivolous way. 1
  • verb without object trifling to pass time idly or frivolously; waste time; idle. 1
  • verb with object trifling to pass or spend (time) idly or frivolously (usually followed by away). 1
  • adjective trifling A trifling matter is small and unimportant. 0
  • adjective trifling insignificant or petty 0
  • adjective trifling frivolous or idle 0
  • adjective trifling that trifles; frivolous; shallow; fickle 0
  • adjective trifling having little value or importance; trivial 0
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