TRIFLE


Meaning of TRIFLE in English

I. noun

1.

Synonyms: knickknack , bauble, bibelot, curio, gewgaw, gimcrack, novelty, objet d'art, trinket, whatnot

Related Word: rope yarn

2.

Synonyms: hint 2, dash, shade, smack, soupçon, spice, suggestion, suspicion, touch, trace

II. verb

1.

to behave amorously without serious intent

was interested only in trifling with her, not marrying her

Synonyms: coquet, dally, flirt, fool, lead on, string along, toy, wanton

Related Word: play (with); mess around, ||muck, mucker; philander; mash

2.

Synonyms: fiddle 1, fidget, play, twiddle

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