■ noun
1》 a thing of little value or importance.
↘a small amount.
2》 Brit. a cold dessert of sponge cake and fruit covered with layers of custard, jelly, and cream.
■ verb
1》 ( ~ with ) treat without seriousness or respect.
2》 archaic talk or act frivolously.
Derivatives
~r noun
Origin
ME: noun from OFr. trufle , by-form of trufe 'deceit'; verb from OFr. truffler 'mock, deceive'.