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TRIFLING

\tɹˈa͡ɪflɪŋ], \tɹˈa‍ɪflɪŋ], \t_ɹ_ˈaɪ_f_l_ɪ_ŋ]\

Definitions of TRIFLING

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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the deliberate act of wasting time instead of working

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

the deliberate act of wasting time instead of working

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Being of small value or importance; trivial; paltry; as, a trifling debt; a trifling affair.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

Being of small value or importance; trivial; paltry; as, a trifling debt; a trifling affair.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

Of small value or importance; thoughtless or shallow; insignificant.
Triflingly.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

Triflingly.
Like a trifle: of small value or importance: trivial.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Of small value or importance.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

Being of small importance or value.
Employment about things of no importance.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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