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trifling

Pronunciation: /ˈtɹaɪfliŋ/

The English word “trifling” has 4 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Trivial, or of little importance.
  2. Frivolous.
  3. Good-for-nothing; shady or lazy; scrub.

noun

  1. The act of one who trifles; frivolous behaviour.

Etymology

By surface analysis, trifle + -ing.

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