The difference between Folderol and Trifle
When used as nouns, folderol means nonsense or foolishness, whereas trifle means an english dessert made from a mixture of thick custard, fruit, sponge cake, jelly and whipped cream.
Trifle is also verb with the meaning: to deal with something as if it were of little importance or worth.
check bellow for the other definitions of Folderol and Trifle
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Folderol as a noun (uncountable):
Nonsense or foolishness.
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Folderol as a noun (countable):
A decorative object of little value; a trifle or gewgaw.
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Trifle as a noun:
An English dessert made from a mixture of thick custard, fruit, sponge cake, jelly and whipped cream.
Examples:
"coordinate terms tiramisu bread pudding"
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Trifle as a noun:
Anything that is of little importance or worth. An insignificant amount of money.
Examples:
"synonyms: bagatelle minor detaiwhiffle Thesaurus:trifle"
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Trifle as a noun:
A very small amount (of something).
Examples:
"synonyms: smidgThesaurus:modicum"
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Trifle as a noun:
A particular kind of pewter.
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Trifle as a noun (uncountable):
Utensils made from this particular kind of pewter.
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Trifle as a verb (intransitive):
To deal with something as if it were of little importance or worth.
Examples:
"You must not trifle with her affections."
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Trifle as a verb (intransitive):
To act, speak, or otherwise behave with jest.
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Trifle as a verb (intransitive):
To inconsequentially toy with something.
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Trifle as a verb (transitive):
To squander or waste.
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Trifle as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To make a trifle of, to make trivial.