triflers
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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 1 tri·fle n. Pronunciation: ' trī-fəl Function: noun Etymology: Middle English trufle, trifle, from Anglo-French trufle, triffle fraud, trick, nonsense Date: 14th century 1 : something of little value, substance, or importance 2 : a dessert typically consisting of plain or sponge cake often soaked with wine or spirits (as brandy or rum) and topped with layers of preserves, custard, and cream –a trifle : to some small degree : SLIGHTLY < a trifle annoyed>]]> 2 trifle n. Function: verb Inflected Form:   tri·fled ; tri·fling \-f(ə-)liŋ\ Etymology: Middle English truflen, triflen, from Anglo-French trufler to trick, talk nonsense Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1 a : to talk in a jesting or mocking manner or with intent to delude or mislead b : to treat someone or something as unimportant 2 : to handle something idly transitive verb : to spend or waste in trifling or on trifles –tri·fler \-f(ə-)lər\ noun synonyms TRIFLE , TOY , DALLY , FLIRT , COQUET mean to deal with or act toward without serious purpose. TRIFLE may imply playfulness, unconcern, indulgent contempt <to trifle with a lover's feelings>. TOY implies acting without full attention or serious exertion of one's powers <a political novice toying with great issues>. DALLY suggests indulging in thoughts or plans merely as an amusement < dallying with the idea of building a boat someday>. FLIRT implies an interest or attention that soon passes to another object < flirted with one fashionable ism after another>. COQUET implies attracting in…