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Trifler
see synonyms of triflerNoun
1. trifler
one who behaves lightly or not seriously
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Trifler
see synonyms of triflernoun
1.
a thing of little or no value or significance
2.
a small amount; bit
a trifle more enthusiasm
3. British
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
4.
a type of pewter of medium hardness
5.
articles made from this pewter
verb
6. (intransitive; usually foll by with)
to deal (with) as if worthless; dally
to trifle with a person's affections
7.
to waste (time) frivolously
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Trifler
see synonyms of trifler noun
1.
something of little value or importance; trivial thing, idea, etc.; paltry matter
2.
a small amount of money
3.
a small amount or degree; bit
4.
esp. in England, a dessert consisting of spongecake soaked in wine, spread with jam,
and covered with custard, whipped cream, etc.
5.
a.
a kind of pewter of medium hardness
b. [pl.]
utensils made of this
verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈtrifled or ˈtrifling
6.
to talk or act jokingly, mockingly, etc.; deal lightly
not a person to trifle with
7.
to play or toy (with something)
8.
to play fast and loose (with a person's affections); dally
verb transitive
9.
to spend idly; waste
to trifle the hours away
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Trifler
see synonyms of triflern.
1.
a. Something of little importance or value.
b. A small amount; a jot.
2. A dessert typically consisting of plain or sponge cake soaked in sherry, rum, or brandy and topped with layers of jam or jelly, custard, and whipped cream.
3.
a. A moderately hard variety of pewter.
b. trifles Utensils made from this variety of pewter.
v. tri·fled, tri·fling, tri·fles
v.intr.
1. To treat flippantly or without seriousness; play or toy: Don't trifle with my affections. See Synonyms at flirt.
2. Archaic To act or speak with little seriousness or purpose; jest.
v.tr.
To waste (time or money, for example).
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