Trifles
Pronunciation: /ˈtraɪfəl/
Trifles (noun)
- Something not important or serious.
- A sweet dish with layers of cake, fruit, and cream.
Examples
- He considered the mistake a mere trifle.
- Don't worry about such a trifle.
Common collocations: mere trifle, trifle with, fruit trifle, make a trifle, layered trifle
Trifles (verb)
- To handle something as if it is not important.
Examples
- He tends to trifle with serious matters.
- Don't trifle with her emotions.