The quality of having little or no significance.
1. Lack of generosity in trifling matters.
2. Narrowness of mind or ideas or views.
3. The quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous; SYN. triviality, slightness.
ETYM Old Eng. trifle, trufle, Old Fren. trufle mockery, raillery, trifle, probably the same word as French truffe truffle, the word being applied to any small or worthless object. Related to Truffle.
Jam-spread sponge cake soaked in wine served with custard sauce.