trifle

/ˈtɹaɪfəl/

noun

  1. 1

    An English dessert made from a mixture of thick custard, fruit, sponge cake, jelly and whipped cream.

  2. 2

    Anything that is of little importance or worth.

  3. 3

    A very small amount (of something).

  4. 4

    A particular kind of pewter.

  5. 5

    Utensils made from this particular kind of pewter.

verb

  1. 1

    To deal with something as if it were of little importance or worth.

    You must not trifle with her affections.
  2. 2

    To act, speak, or otherwise behave with jest.

  3. 3

    To inconsequentially toy with something.

  4. 4

    To squander or waste.

  5. 5

    To make a trifle of, to make trivial.

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