The Only Use of
trifle
in
Old Yeller
- I'd taught Little Arliss and Jumper that I wasn't to be trifled with.†
p. 10.9trifled with = treated thoughtlessly or without respect
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) Less commonly, a trifle can refer to a kind of dessert. In classic literature, trifling can be a synonym for small talk.