piffling

• Неформальное британское прилагательное, используемое для описания чего-то тривиального, незначительного или малоценного.

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.

   Незначительный

   • 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.

   Synonymsfootlinginconsequentialinsignificantminornegligiblenigglingpaltrypettypiddlingtriflingtrivialunimportant

   Antonymsconsiderableimportantmajorsignificantsubstantialweighty

• Устаревший глагол, означающий говорить или действовать тривиально, глупо или неэффективно; заниматься пустяками или тратить время впустую.

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.

   Болтать ерунду

   • 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.

   Synonymsbabbleblatherchatterdrivelgabblejabberprattletwaddle

   Antonymsrationalizereasonthink

2. Act ineffectivelyC2informalbritish

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

   Бездельничать

   • 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.

   Synonymsdallydawdlefool aroundmess aroundpotterputtertrifle

   Antonymsaccomplishachieveperformstrivesucceed