The Only Use of
trifle
in
Fahrenheit 451
- The moon rose in the sky as Montag walked, his lips moving just a trifle.
p. 89.4trifle = a small amount
Definitions:
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(1)
(trifle as in: a trifling matter) something of small importance; or a small quantity
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(2)
(trifle with as in: trifle with her affections) to treat somebody or something thoughtlessly or without respect
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(3)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Less commonly, a trifle can refer to a kind of dessert. In classic literature, trifling can be a synonym for small talk.