trifle
trahy fuhl
- n a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
- n a detail that is considered insignificant
- n something of small importance
- v waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
- v act frivolously
- v consider not very seriously
- Shelly gave birth to a healthy daughter weighing a trifle over six pounds.
- After victory, the political party organized huge celebration and the fanfare was a trifle excessive.
- Their attitude toward modern life is much the same both are tolerant, interested, but a trifle surprised at some of its phases, perhaps a trifle withdrawn from it.