TRIFLED Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

trifled

verb

past tense of trifle

as in flirted

to show a sexual attraction for someone just for fun do not trifle with me unless you mean to ask me to marry you

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as in played

to spend time in aimless activity spent a lazy afternoon trifling on the front porch

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Recent Examples of trifled Meek lives with her dad, Smooch (Will Cobbs), a former Black Panther who now runs a roller rink, and her not-to-be-trifled-with grandma, Puddin (Lizan Mitchell). — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for trifled

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Drummond flirted with a preseason triple-double and posted eight points, nine rebounds, four assists and two steals in 20 minutes.

— Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
Over the past year, Anthropic has repeatedly flirted with the idea that its AI models could be conscious in some way.

— Hayden Field, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026

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With Rose unavailable, sophomore quarterback Gabriel Webster played in district games against Azle, Denton and Sherman.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
Armstrong led the Chiefs in receiving yards in the preseason, so he’s played against NFL competition.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026