trifle

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtraɪfəl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈtraɪfəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(trī′fəl)

Inflections of 'trifle' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
trifles
v 3rd person singular
trifling
v pres p
trifled
v past
trifled
v past p

Collocations for "trifle"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "trifle" in context.

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trifle

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. UK: [fruit, cream, custard, biscuit] trifle
  2. UK: a [bowl, portion, serving] of trifle
  3. UK: trifle with [brandy, ice cream, fruit]
  4. UK: [make, eat, buy] a trifle
  5. don't bother me with trifles!
  6. [ignored, dismissed, brushed aside] the trifles
  7. just [mere, insignificant, worthless] trifles
v
  1. was trifling with her [admiration, opinions, ideas]
  2. trifle with the [board, expert, matter]
  3. is not to be trifled with
  4. [shouldn't, mustn't] trifle with it
  5. trifled away [two months, a thousand dollars]
  6. trifle your [life, time, money] away

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