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• trifle — [trī′fəl] n. [ME < OFr trufle, mockery, dim. of truffe, deception] 1. something of little value or importance; trivial thing, idea, etc.; paltry matter 2. a small amount of money 3. a small amount or degree; bit 4. esp. in England, a dessert… …   English World dictionary

• trifle — tri|fle1 [ˈtraıfəl] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: trufe, trufle deceiving, making fun ] 1.) a trifle formal slightly a trifle eccentric/odd/unexpected etc 2.) old fashioned something unimportant or not valuable ▪ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• trifle — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. bagatelle, nothing, triviality; gewgaw, trinket, knickknack, gimcrack; particle, bit, morsel, trace. See littleness, unimportance. v. i. toy, play, dally, fool. See neglect. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A… …   English dictionary for students

• philander — v 1. trifle, dally, toy, toy or trifle with [s.o. s] affections, play at courtship; flirt, coquet, Sl. hustle, Sl. put or slap the make on. 2. debauch, wanton, rake, cruise, gallivant, womanize, chase women, Inf. chase around, Sl. chase skirts;… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

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