Trifle (Verb)
Meaning 1
Waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently.
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- She tends to trifle away her afternoons watching TV instead of working on her project.
- He's been trifling with his phone for hours, scrolling through social media without a purpose.
- The team's lack of focus caused them to trifle away the entire practice session.
- If you continue to trifle with your studies, you'll never meet your graduation deadline.
- The company's management has been accused of trifling with investors' money, making reckless financial decisions.
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Meaning 2
Act frivolously.
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The celebrities trifle with the feelings of their fans for the sake of publicity.
- She trifles with the affections of the young man, playing with his heart like a toy.
- He's trifling with his career, switching jobs every six months to try something new.
- The socialite trifles with the rules, often breaking them for her own amusement.
- The team's star player has been trifling with his training schedule, which is impacting his performance on the field.
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Meaning 3
Consider not very seriously; "He is trifling with her"; "She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- She was trifling with the idea of starting her own business, but didn't think she was ready yet.
- He has been trifling with her feelings for months, not serious about commitment.
- She truffled with the concept of spirituality, exploring various religions without committing to one.
- They have been trifling with the possibility of adoption for years, but the process intimidates them.
- The team is trifling with a new marketing strategy, testing different approaches before finalizing one.