TRIFLE as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • something of small importance
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) trifle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a detail that is considered insignificant
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) trifle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  3. Meaning
    • jam-spread sponge cake soaked in wine served with custard sauce
    Hypernyms(s) trifle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)

TRIFLE as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • consider not very seriously
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • He is trifling with her
    • She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania
    Hypernyms(s) trifle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • act frivolously
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) trifle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • waste time
    • spend one’’s time idly or inefficiently
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) trifle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)