ˈtraɪfl n. & v. --n. 1 a
thing of
slight value or
importance. 2 a a
small amount esp. of
money (was
sold for a trifle). b (prec. by a)
somewhat (seems a trifle annoyed). 3
Brit. a
confection of
sponge cake with custard,
jelly,
fruit,
cream, etc. --v. 1 intr.
talk or
act frivolously. 2 intr. (foll. by with) a
treat or deal with frivolously or derisively;
flirt heartlessly with. b refuse to
take seriously. 3 tr. (foll. by away)
waste (time, energies, money, etc.) frivolously. øøtrifler n. [ME f. OF truf(f)le
by-form of trufe
deceit, of unkn. orig.]