Synonyms of trifle

Noun


1. trifle, pudding, pud

usage: a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

2. technicality, trifle, triviality, detail, item, point

usage: a detail that is considered insignificant

3. triviality, trivia, trifle, small beer, object, physical object

usage: something of small importance

Verb


1. piddle, wanton, wanton away, piddle away, trifle, spend, expend, drop

usage: waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently

2. frivol, trifle, act, behave, do

usage: act frivolously

3. dally, trifle, play, consider, take, deal, look at

usage: consider not very seriously; "He is trifling with her"; "She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania"

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Definition and meaning of trifle (Dictionary)