ALL meanings of trifle
tri·fle
T t - noun trifle an article or thing of very little value. 1
- noun trifle a matter, affair, or circumstance of trivial importance or significance. 1
- noun trifle a small, inconsiderable, or trifling sum of money. 1
- noun trifle a small quantity or amount of anything; a little: She's still a trifle angry. 1
- noun trifle a literary, musical, or artistic work of a light or trivial character having no great or lasting merit; bagatelle. 1
- noun trifle a kind of pewter of medium hardness. 1
- noun trifle trifles, articles made of this. 1
- noun trifle 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 trifle to deal lightly or without due seriousness or respect: Don't trifle with me! 1
- verb without object trifle to play or toy by handling or fingering: He sat trifling with a pen. 1
- verb without object trifle to act or talk in an idle or frivolous way. 1
- verb without object trifle to pass time idly or frivolously; waste time; idle. 1
- verb with object trifle to pass or spend (time) idly or frivolously (usually followed by away). 1
- countable noun trifle A trifle is something that is considered to have little importance, value, or significance. 0
- variable noun trifle Trifle is a cold dessert made of layers of sponge cake, jelly, fruit, and custard, and usually covered with cream. 0
- noun trifle a thing of little or no value or significance 0
- noun trifle a small amount; bit 0
- noun trifle a cold dessert made with sponge cake spread with jam or fruit, soaked in wine or sherry, covered with a custard sauce and cream, and decorated 0
- noun trifle a type of pewter of medium hardness 0
- noun trifle articles made from this pewter 0
- verb trifle to deal (with) as if worthless; dally 0
- verb trifle to waste (time) frivolously 0
- noun trifle something of little value or importance; trivial thing, idea, etc.; paltry matter 0
- noun trifle a small amount of money 0
- noun trifle a small amount or degree; bit 0
- noun trifle esp. in England, a dessert consisting of spongecake soaked in wine, spread with jam, and covered with custard, whipped cream, etc. 0
- noun trifle a kind of pewter of medium hardness 0
- noun trifle utensils made of this 0
- intransitive verb trifle to talk or act jokingly, mockingly, etc.; deal lightly 0
- intransitive verb trifle to play or toy (with something) 0
- intransitive verb trifle to play fast and loose (with a person's affections); dally 0
- verb transitive trifle to spend idly; waste 0