noun🔗ShareAn English dessert made from a mixture of thick custard, fruit, sponge cake, jelly and whipped cream."For dessert, we enjoyed a large bowl of trifles, layered with fresh strawberries and a creamy custard. "foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnything that is of little importance or worth."She worried about the small stains on her shirt, but I told her they were just trifles and no one would notice. "valuethingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA very small amount (of something)."She only packed trifles, like a toothbrush and a small tube of toothpaste, for the overnight trip. "amountthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA particular kind of pewter."My grandmother collects antique trifles; her favorite piece is a small, ornate box used for holding keepsakes. "materialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUtensils made from this particular kind of pewter."The antique shop displayed shelves filled with trifles, each gleaming softly and reflecting the light. "materialutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo deal with something as if it were of little importance or worth."You must not trifle with her affections."attitudecharacteractionvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo act, speak, or otherwise behave with jest."Even though the issue was serious, Mark still trifled with his friends during the meeting, making jokes and silly faces. "attitudeactioncharacterstyleentertainmenthumanlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo inconsequentially toy with something."The bored student trifles with his pen, spinning it instead of taking notes. "attitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo squander or waste."He trifles away his study time by playing video games. "valueeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make a trifle of, to make trivial."She trifles with her homework, only spending a few minutes on each assignment. "attitudecharactervalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
