Definition of trifling Trifling

/tɹajˈflɪŋ/ - [trayfling] - tri•fling

We found 7 definitions of trifling from 4 different sources.

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What does trifling mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

trifling - not worth considering; "he considered the prize too paltry for the lives it must cost"; "piffling efforts"; "a trifling matter"
  negligible, paltry
  worthless lacking in usefulness or value; "a worthless idler"

Noun

trifling - the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
  dalliance, dawdling
  delay, holdup the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • trifling (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Trifle
  • trifling (a.)
    Being of small value or importance; trivial; paltry; as, a trifling debt; a trifling affair.

Part of speech

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  • trifling, verb, gerund of trifle (infinitive).
  • trifling, noun, singular of triflings.

Pronunciation

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