Talk idly or frivolously

  • 1trifle — tri•fle [[t]ˈtraɪ fəl[/t]] n. v. fled, fling 1) something of very little value, importance, or consequence 2) a small, inconsiderable, or trifling amount of anything 3) coo a dessert of cake soaked in liqueur, then combined with custard, fruit,… …

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  • 2trifle — I. n. Triviality, small matter, bawble, nothing, bubble, thing of little value or consequence, thing of no moment, drop in the bucket, shadow of a shade, bagatelle. II. v. n. 1. Act with levity, be busy about trifles, toy, dally, play, dawdle,… …

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  • 3trifle — trifler, n. /truy feuhl/, n., v., trifled, trifling. n. 1. an article or thing of very little value. 2. a matter, affair, or circumstance of trivial importance or significance. 3. a small, inconsiderable, or trifling sum of money. 4. a small… …

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  • 4drivel — v 1. drool, drip saliva, slaver, slobber, slabber; sputter, splutter; snivel, sniffle. 2. babble, gibber, Sl. gibber jabber, jargon; twaddle, Brit. twattle, blather, blether, Inf. blither, drool; talk nonsense, Inf. talk through one s hat; ramble …

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  • 5trifle — /ˈtraɪfəl / (say truyfuhl) noun 1. an article or thing of small value. 2. a matter of slight importance; a trivial or insignificant affair or circumstance. 3. a small, inconsiderable, or trifling sum of money. 4. a small quantity or amount of… …