piffling

• Adjetivo británico informal que se usa para describir algo trivial, insignificante o de poco valor.

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.

   insignificante, de poca importancia

   • 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.

   Sinónimosfootlinginconsequentialinsignificantminornegligiblenigglingpaltrypettypiddlingtriflingtrivialunimportant

   Antónimosconsiderableimportantmajorsignificantsubstantialweighty

• Verbo anticuado que significa hablar o actuar de manera trivial, tonta o ineficaz; perder el tiempo en tonterías o malgastar el tiempo.

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.

   Hablar tonterías

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbabbleblatherchatterdrivelgabblejabberprattletwaddle

   Antónimosrationalizereasonthink

2. Act ineffectivelyC2informalbritish

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

   Actuar de manera ineficaz o tonta

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdallydawdlefool aroundmess aroundpotterputtertrifle

   Antónimosaccomplishachieveperformstrivesucceed