TRIFLED Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

trifled

verb

past tense of trifle

as in flirted

to show a sexual attraction for someone just for fun do not trifle with me unless you mean to ask me to marry you

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as in played

to spend time in aimless activity spent a lazy afternoon trifling on the front porch

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Recent Examples of trifled Meek lives with her dad, Smooch (Will Cobbs), a former Black Panther who now runs a roller rink, and her not-to-be-trifled-with grandma, Puddin (Lizan Mitchell). — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026

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The most recent season also revealed that Wilson flirted with Miller throughout the summer, raising her hopes for a possible reconciliation, only to hook up with her best friend months later.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 8 July 2026
The stock's trading just under $200, a level it's flirted with since late last month, down 17% from its May record and up just 4% on the year, as investors have turned their attention to other AI components, like the memory-makers.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 7 July 2026

Definition of flirted

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Haiti became the first team in FIFA history to qualify without having played one game at home due to gangs’ takeover of its national stadium and the violence in Port-au-Prince.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Julian Dennison stars as the troubled Ricky Baker, a kid who ends up on the run with an irascible old man, played by Sam Neill.

— Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 14 July 2026