Bagatelle

Pronunciation: /ˈbɑˈɡætˈɛɫ/

Bagatelle (noun)

  1. A thing of little importance or value.
  2. A game similar to billiards, played on a table with balls and holes.
  3. A short piece of music, usually light and simple.

Examples

  • The missing pen was just a bagatelle.
  • Losing a single sock is a mere bagatelle.

Common collocations: consider a bagatelle, treat as a bagatelle, play bagatelle, bagatelle board, compose a bagatelle

Synonyms of Bagatelle

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Bagatelle

  • — When discussing importance or weight.