trifle (n.)

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

  2. a detail that is considered insignificant

    [ Syn: technicality , triviality ]

  3. something of small importance

    [ Syn: triviality , trivia , small beer ]

    trifle (v.)

  1. waste time; spend ones time idly or inefficiently

    [ Syn: piddle , wanton , wanton away , piddle away ]

  2. act frivolously

    [ Syn: frivol ]

  3. consider not very seriously; He is trifling with her; She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania

    [ Syn: dally , play ]

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