I. noun
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Buying a house is no trifle for middle class families.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A tall man of military bearing, who I fancied looked a trifle uncomfortable in civilian clothes, stood on the threshold.
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Alas, they are just a trifle over life size.
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At first, the difficulty he had in opening the door of his room seemed no more than an irritating trifle .
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But such a trifle was not worthy of being brought by such a gentleman as you seem to be.
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His antiquarian temperament has made him a greater snapper-up of unconsidered trifles of archaeology, architecture and literature.
II. verb
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Ferry captains have no time to trifle with inept sailors blocking the channel.
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How dare you trifle with me, he might have said; and worse, why should I care?
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I loathe men who trifle with women's affections.
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I was in no mood to trifle .