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Though so trifling, the success of our first Buffalo hunt gave us quite a social lift.
Ernest Thompson Seton

Meaning of "trifling" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TRIFLING

trifling  [ˈtraɪflɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TRIFLING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Trifling is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES TRIFLING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of trifling in the English dictionary

The definition of trifling in the dictionary is insignificant or petty. Other definition of trifling is frivolous or idle.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TRIFLING


baffling
ˈbæflɪŋ
chiefling
ˈtʃiːflɪŋ
fling
flɪŋ
halfling
ˈhɑːflɪŋ
outfling
ˈaʊtˌflɪŋ
piffling
ˈpɪflɪŋ
rifling
ˈraɪflɪŋ
scuffling
ˈskʌflɪŋ
stifling
ˈstaɪflɪŋ
upfling
ʌpˈflɪŋ
wolfling
ˈwʊlflɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TRIFLING

trifarious
trifecta
triff
triffic
triffid
triffidian
triffidy
trifid
trifle
trifler
triflingly
triflingness
trifluoperazine
trifluralin
trifocal
trifocals
trifold
trifoliate
trifoliated
trifoliolate

WORDS THAT END LIKE TRIFLING

bowling
ceiling
cooling
cycling
dealing
falling
feeling
filing
filling
handling
Highland fling
mailing
purfling
rolling
ruffling
selling
sterling
telling
waffling
willing

Synonyms and antonyms of trifling in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TRIFLING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «trifling» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of trifling

Translation of «trifling» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TRIFLING

Find out the translation of trifling to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of trifling from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «trifling» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

琐碎
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

insignificante
570 millions of speakers

English

trifling
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

trifling
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العبث
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

плевое
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

insignificante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খুঁটিনাটি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

insignifiant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak semestinya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unbedeutend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

つまらない
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사소한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Trifling
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không quan trọng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முக்கியமில்லாத
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्षुल्लक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

önemsiz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

insignificante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

błahe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нікчемна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

neînsemnat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ασήμαντο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onbenullighede
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

obetydlig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tøysete
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of trifling

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TRIFLING»

The term «trifling» is regularly used and occupies the 65.738 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TRIFLING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about trifling

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6 QUOTES WITH «TRIFLING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word trifling.
1
John Holmes
It is well to remember that the entire universe, with one trifling exception, is composed of others.
2
Franklin Pierce
Frequently the more trifling the subject, the more animated and protracted the discussion.
3
Ernest Thompson Seton
Though so trifling, the success of our first Buffalo hunt gave us quite a social lift.
4
John Strachan
At an expense trifling indeed, compared to what she frequently spends upon unprofitable contests, she might place the moral world on a new foundation, and to rise the pinnacle of moral glory.
5
Beatrice Webb
If a weakly mortal is to do anything in the world besides eat the bread thereof, there must be a determined subordination of the whole nature to the one aim no trifling with time, which is passing, with strength which is only too limited.
6
James Wyatt
Employ oneself upon trifling professional matters which others could do.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRIFLING»

Discover the use of trifling in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to trifling and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Dirty, Trifling Piece of Business: Volume 1: The ...
By 1781, the sixth year of the American rebellion, British strategic focus had shifted from the northern states to concentrate in the south.
Gavin K. Watt, 2009
2
No Trifling Matter: Contributions of an Uncompromising ...
In these essays written between 1990 and November 1992, Godfrey Tangwa, alias Rotcod Gobata, doesn't quibble.
Godfrey B. Tangwa, 2011
3
Trifling 2
He stays strapped and ready to go, but he may be the next victim in the streets if he's caught slipping. The second installment of this novel finds these characters facing huge obstacles.
Jennifer Luckett, 2013
4
Nan: The Trifling Times of Nathan Jones
On Christmas Eve 1985, young Nathan Jones witnessed the brutal murders of his parents. His teenage years were spent in an orphanage, where he befriended another teen named Joseph Hayes. They share an unfortunate similarity.
‎2006
5
A Trifling Affair
Kidnapping a young lady to help out a friend, Lord John Montrain discovers that he has mistakenly abducted the lady's younger sister, an error that soon leads to his own happiness. Original.
Olivia Sumner, 1992
6
Journals and Printed Papers of the Parliament of Tasmania
Occupied by. Construction. Efig'illllzggf A ' Buildings. Contents. General dealer Mr . Bennett Wood d: wood Trifling Condemned Manchester, £250 Tailor Mr, McAllen Wood & brick Ditto L. L. & (11., £600 L. L. & G., £120 School Mr. Mather, Sec.
Tasmania. Parliament, 1907
7
Trifling
Thatas the question Tamara Williams has to answer in Trifling. Trifling follows four very different young African-American women as they try to make it in the small town of Lakewood, Florida.
C. Shane Lanier, 2009
8
Justice of the Peace and Local Government Review
Inland Revenue for a certificate of exemption for a license and had been refused. He did not take out a license and was summoned for failing to do so. Thejustices considered the case a trifling one and so dealt with it under section 16, because ...
‎1906
9
Annual Reports of the City Officers and City Boards
Occupant, Mnddigan & Arnold (second floor); use, manufacturers of artificial limbs; value of contents, $1,200; loss, trifling; no insurance. Same.— Occupant, D . Lisk (second floor); use, oculist ottice. Same.— Occupant, Wagner Electric Printing ...
Saint Paul (Minn.), 1897
10
The European magazine, and London review
by the futile breath of the changeling ; trifling in the greatest concerns, he leaves the path to wealth or fame, to hunt a butterfly. The greatest blessings, therefore, that experience can bestow upon a young man, is, first, to open to his capacity and ...
Philological Society (Great Britain), 1804

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRIFLING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term trifling is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Royal fruit bowl no trifling matter in Westmeath family dispute
A Co Westmeath man has given a court undertaking not to dissipate any funds connected with the estate of his late mother, said to include a Wedgwood fruit ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
2
Microbes' role in truffle scents not trifling
SIGNATURE SCENT By compiling and reanalyzing data, researchers now think that truffles, like this Italian white truffle (Tuber magnatum Pico), get their ... «Science News, Jul 15»
3
'Ant-Man': Not Just Small, But Downright Trifling
Maybe one day, if we're good boys and girls, we'll get to see the Edgar Wright cut of Ant-Man. Wright, a beloved cult filmmaker best known for his "Cornetto" ... «NPR, Jul 15»
4
Facebook New Zealand's trifling tax take
Facebook New Zealand's trifling tax take. RICHARD MEADOWS. Last updated 17:04, July 10 2015. Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg: The social network has ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
5
Make the Most of a Trifling Exception
I am a sucker for fireworks... a complete sucker... I revert to my little kid persona every time I see even a small fireworks display... and when it's huge and beautiful ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
6
Gamethread: Trifling with Tigers
Gamethread: Trifling with Tigers. By Jim Margalus on Jun 25, 2015, 12:00p 360. Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports. Gordon Beckham starts at short (cool), ... «South Side Sox, Jun 15»
7
Londoner's Diary: 'Sherry drill' is a trifling matter for today's poets
Bored of the Labour leadership battle? Let us drag you into another drawn-out election dominated by the quibbles of two famous candidates at the expense of ... «Evening Standard, Jun 15»
8
Using God as a cover for injustice is no trifling matter, Pope says
Rome, Italy, Feb 20, 2015 / 08:32 am (CNA/EWTN News).- In his homily Friday, Pope Francis said that love of God and of neighbor are inseparable, and ... «Catholic News Agency, Feb 15»
9
After Offensive Tweets, Chinese Internet Users Mock 'Trifling
“It's too bad your vision is so narrow, but it's also because you are the president of a trifling country like Argentina—that's why you'd say these kinds of things,” ... «Wall Street Journal, Feb 15»
10
Tuesday soaps: Stan's death is a more than trifling issue for his …
Stan's nearest and dearest are still arguing about whether to help him die but I can't see why he needs their input at all. He's got full use of his legs, the Minute ... «Mirror.co.uk, Feb 15»

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