tri·fle (tr  f l)n. 1. Something of little importance or value. 2. A small amount; a jot. 3. A dessert typically consisting of plain or sponge cake soaked in sherry, rum, or brandy and topped with layers of jam or jelly, custard, and whipped cream. 4. a. A moderately hard variety of pewter. b. trifles Utensils made from this variety of pewter. v. tri·fled, tri·fling, tri·fles v.intr. 1. To deal with something as if it were of little significance or value. 2. To act, perform, or speak with little seriousness or purpose; jest. 3. To play or toy with something: Don't trifle with my affections. See Synonyms at flirt. v.tr. Idiom: To waste (time or money, for example). a trifle Very little; somewhat: a trifle stingy. [Middle English trufle, trifle, from Old French trufle, mockery, diminutive of truffe, deception.] tri fler (trflr) n. |
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