trifle — something of little importance or value
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: something of little importance or value
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtraɪfəl/
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
He got angry over such a trifle — a single misplaced sock on the floor.
The shopkeeper dismissed the missing few cents as a mere trifle. (a trifle = a small or insignificant thing)
The trifling argument became stifling, so the manager started rifling through the files.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'trufle' meaning 'mockery' or 'deception' in the 13th century. The meaning gradually shifted from 'trick' to 'something of little importance.'
Breakdown
Single morpheme from Old French 'trufle' (mockery/deception) - no clear prefix or suffix breakdown
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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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