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trifling talk
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trifling — adjective Date: 1535 lacking in significance or solid worth: as a. frivolous < trifling talk > b. trivial < a trifling gift > c. chiefly dialect lazy, shiftless < a trifling fellow > … New Collegiate Dictionary
trifling — triflingly, adv. triflingness, n. /truy fling/, adj. 1. of very little importance; trivial; insignificant: a trifling matter. 2. of small value, cost, or amount: a trifling sum. 3. frivolous; shallow; light: trifling conversation. 4. mean;… … Universalium
Trifling — Trifle Tri fle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Trifled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Trifling}.] [OE. trifelen, truflen. See {Trifle}, n.] To act or talk without seriousness, gravity, weight, or dignity; to act or talk with levity; to indulge in light or trivial… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
small talk — noun light informal conversation for social occasions • Syn: ↑chitchat, ↑chit chat, ↑chit chat, ↑gab, ↑gabfest, ↑gossip, ↑tittle tattle, ↑chin wag, ↑chin wag, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Small talk — Small Small (sm[add]l), a. [Compar. {Smaller}; superl. {Smallest}.] [OE. small, AS. sm[ae]l; akin to D. smal narrow, OS. & OHG. smal small, G. schmal narrow, Dan. & Sw. smal, Goth. smals small, Icel. smali smal cattle, sheep, or goats; cf. Gr.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nugacity — Nu*gac i*ty, n. [L. nugacitas, fr. nugax, acis, trifling.] Futility; trifling talk or behavior; drollery. [R.] Dr. H. More. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tittle-tattle — Tit tle tat tle, n. [A reduplication of tattle.] 1. Idle, trifling talk; empty prattle. Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster] 2. An idle, trifling talker; a gossip. [R.] Tatler. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prate — 1. noun Talk to little purpose; trifling talk; unmeaning loquacity. 2. verb To talk much and to little purpose; to chatter; to be loquacious; to speak foolishly; to … Wiktionary
gossip — (n.) O.E. godsibb sponsor, godparent, from GOD (Cf. God) + sibb relative (see SIBLING (Cf. sibling)). Extended in M.E. to any familiar acquaintance (mid 14c.), especially to woman friends invited to attend a birth, later to anyone engaging in… … Etymology dictionary
Prate — Prate, n. [Akin to LG. & D. praat, Sw. prat.] Talk to little purpose; trifling talk; unmeaning loquacity. [1913 Webster] Sick of tops, and poetry, and prate. Pope. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tattle — Tat tle, n. Idle talk or chat; trifling talk; prate. [1913 Webster] [They] told the tattle of the day. Swift. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
