trifle meaning and definition

TRIFLE noun

Definition of trifle (noun)

1. a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
2. a detail that is considered insignificant
   • synonyms: technicality, triviality
3. something of small importance
   • synonyms: small beer, trivia, triviality

TRIFLE verb

Definition of trifle (verb)

1. waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
   • synonyms: piddle, piddle away, wanton, wanton away
2. act frivolously
   • synonyms: frivol
3. consider not very seriously
   • "He is trifling with her"; "She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania"
   • synonyms: dally, play