piffling

• Informelles britisches Adjektiv, das etwas als trivial, unbedeutend oder geringfügig beschreibt.

An informal British adjective used to describe something as trivial, insignificant, or of little value.

1. Trivial or insignificantC1informalbritish

   Very small, unimportant, or of little value.

   Unbedeutend

   • He was annoyed by the piffling details of the contract.
   • They argued over a piffling sum of money.
   • Don't waste time on such piffling matters.

   Synonymefootlinginconsequentialinsignificantminornegligiblenigglingpaltrypettypiddlingtriflingtrivialunimportant

   Antonymeconsiderableimportantmajorsignificantsubstantialweighty

• Veraltetes Verb, das bedeutet, trivial, albern oder ineffektiv zu reden oder zu handeln; sich mit Nichtigkeiten beschäftigen oder Zeit vergeuden.

An archaic or obsolete verb meaning to talk or act in a trivial, foolish, or ineffective manner; to trifle or waste time.

1. Talk nonsenseC2informalbritish

   To speak rapidly and incessantly about trivial or unimportant matters.

   Unsinn reden

   • He spent the whole afternoon piffling about his new shoes.
   • Stop piffling and get to the point.
   • She piffled on about the weather for ten minutes.

   Synonymebabbleblatherchatterdrivelgabblejabberprattletwaddle

   Antonymerationalizereasonthink

2. Act ineffectivelyC2informalbritish

   To behave in a trivial, ineffective, or foolish manner.

   Herumtrödeln

   • Instead of working, he just piffled around the office.
   • They piffled away the entire morning on pointless tasks.
   • Don't piffle about; we have a deadline to meet.

   Synonymedallydawdlefool aroundmess aroundpotterputtertrifle

   Antonymeaccomplishachieveperformstrivesucceed