Pronunciation: /ˈtraɪ.fəl/
noun a thing of little value or importance
A1 I bought a trifle for dessert at the party.
A2 She added a trifle of sugar to her tea.
B1 The issue at hand is not a trifle and needs to be addressed seriously.
B2 He dismissed her concerns as a mere trifle.
C1 The CEO considered the financial loss to be a trifle compared to the long-term benefits.
C2 Her collection of rare antiques was valued at a trifle over a million dollars.
verb to treat someone or something without seriousness or respect
A1 I trifle with my food when I'm bored.
A2 She trifle with her hair nervously during the interview.
B1 He tends to trifle with his responsibilities, which can be frustrating for his colleagues.
B2 The chef refused to trifle with the recipe, believing it was perfect as it was.
C1 As a seasoned professional, she knew better than to trifle with important decisions.
C2 The CEO would never trifle with the company's finances, knowing the consequences could be dire.
formal The chef prepared a delicate trifle for dessert.
informal I just whipped up a quick trifle for the potluck.
slang Let's not make a trifle out of this situation.
figurative His apology seemed like a trifle after what he had done.
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