piffling

• Adjetivo informal britânico usado para descrever algo trivial, insignificante ou de pouco 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

   • 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.

   Sinônimosfootlinginconsequentialinsignificantminornegligiblenigglingpaltrypettypiddlingtriflingtrivialunimportant

   Antônimosconsiderableimportantmajorsignificantsubstantialweighty

• Verbo datado que significa falar ou agir de maneira trivial, tola ou ineficaz; ocupar-se de ninharias ou perder tempo à toa.

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.

   Falar bobagem

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbabbleblatherchatterdrivelgabblejabberprattletwaddle

   Antônimosrationalizereasonthink

2. Act ineffectivelyC2informalbritish

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

   Fazer bobagem

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdallydawdlefool aroundmess aroundpotterputtertrifle

   Antônimosaccomplishachieveperformstrivesucceed