Definition of: trifle

(trī′fəl) v. ·fled, ·fling v.i.
1. To treat something as of no value or importance; dally: with with.
2. To act or speak frivolously or idly; jest.
3. To play; toy.
4. To pass time idly; idle.
—v.t.
5. To pass (time) in an idle and purposeless way.
—noun
1. Anything of very little value or importance.
2. A light confection, usually made of alternate layers of macaroons or ladyfingers with sugared fruit, covered with a custard and topped with meringue or whipped cream.
3. A variety of pewter.
—a trifle Slightly; to a small extent: a trifle short. [<OF truffler, var. of truffer deceive, jeer at <trufle, dim. of trufe a cheating, mockery; ult. origin unknown]
—tri′·fler noun