[ˈtrʌɪfl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a thing of little value or importance
(e.g: we needn't trouble the headmaster over such trifles)

- a cold dessert of sponge cake and fruit covered with layers of custard, jelly, and cream
(e.g: syllabubs, trifles, and other dishes)


Phrases:
- a trifle

Origin:
Middle English (also denoting an idle story told to deceive or amuse): from Old French trufle, by-form of trufe ‘deceit’, of unknown origin. The verb derives from Old French truffler ‘mock, deceive’

[ˈtrʌɪfl], (Verb)

Definitions:
- treat without seriousness or respect
(e.g: he is not a man to be trifled with)

- talk or act frivolously
(e.g: we will not trifle—life is too short)


Phrases:
- a trifle

Origin:
Middle English (also denoting an idle story told to deceive or amuse): from Old French trufle, by-form of trufe ‘deceit’, of unknown origin. The verb derives from Old French truffler ‘mock, deceive’