trifle — something of little importance or value
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: something of little importance or value
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtraɪfəl/
Korean meaning: 하찮은 것, 사소한 것
Korean pronunciation: **트라**이플
Example Sentences
- He spent $500 on a video game, but to him it was just a trifle.
- Don't trifle with a chef's recipe unless you want to taste disaster.
- The argument over who ate the last cookie was just a trifle, but it lasted three hours.
trifle
NOUN//ˈtraɪfəl//
something of little importance or value
The executive dismisses the important presentation as a mere trifle
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Don't call that rifle a trifle - it might stifle!
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Origin
From Old French 'trufle' meaning 'mockery' or 'deception' in the 13th century. The meaning gradually shifted from 'trick' to 'something of little importance.'
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“He spent $500 on a video game, but to him it was just a trifle.”
“Don't trifle with a chef's recipe unless you want to taste disaster.”
“The argument over who ate the last cookie was just a trifle, but it lasted three hours.”
“Her grandmother's trifle recipe was a family treasure.”
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