Đồng nghĩa của trifling

Đồng nghĩa: dalliance, dawdling, negligible, paltry,

trifles, trifled, trifling

Đồng nghĩa: dally, frivol, piddle, piddle away, play, small beer, technicality, trivia, triviality, wanton, wanton away,

insignificant trivial unimportant small negligible petty frivolous inconsequential silly idle inconsiderable minor tiny paltry slight fiddling footling incidental measly minuscule minute nugatory piddling empty light nominal pettifogging picayune superficial derisory piddly piffling pitiful puny shallow worthless dinky foolish little mingy miserable niggling pathetic exiguous peanut poxy valueless banal chicken hollow idling inane insipid jejune loitering marginal pimping vain vapid nickel-and-dime no-account of little account of little consequence of no account of no consequence not worth mentioning small-fry de minimis of little importance small-bore Mickey Mouse no big deal no big thing not worth bothering about meagre insufficient inadequate meager inappreciable insubstantial minimal scanty pointless meaningless irrelevant scant immaterial skimpy useless inferior futile casual lightweight deficient poor sparse secondary of no importance stingy wretched mean token low infinitesimal inessential limited base unproductive beggarly ineffectual contemptible peripheral lesser nonessential cheap twopenny-halfpenny unsubstantial barren scarce slender profitless imperceptible non-essential miserly modest ineffective unavailing unprofitable minimum unnecessary senseless fruitless pitiable shabby frothy second-rate short small-time subordinate penny-ante shoestring ungenerous trite lousy trashy flimsy lean of no moment flighty two-bit subsidiary mediocre bootless neither here nor there nothing puerile ignorable shoddy reduced extraneous unsuccessful sorry abortive featherbrained sparing unsatisfactory unessential sterile beside the point subtle otiose mere of no value minor-league lower fractional junior time-wasting giddy smaller scatterbrained dizzy bush-league hairsplitting purposeless subnormal harebrained ditzy goofy inefficacious birdbrained not worth speaking of ditsy purportless yeasty wanting inconsequent tacky slim junky of no great concern lightheaded perfunctory ridiculous in vain light-headed to no avail light-minded cursory rubbishy of no use microscopic aimless substandard lowly despicable lame low-ranking bad null unusable low-grade diminutive impractical tangential lacking inutile spare fine weak bogus waste counterproductive ignoble abandoned narrow accessory dependent minus flippant lamentable hair-splitting inappropriate occasional impotent hopeless failed laughable insulting thin few tenuous skimp second-string ludicrous impalpable quibbling preposterous fussy no-good absurd outrageous risible below the mark cavilling nit-picking to no purpose obscure on a treadmill restricted tawdry frugal scrimpy everyday scratch bare nondescript sleazy common unimpressive ordinary disappointing unsound wanky subpar unacceptable dissatisfactory good-for-nothing gimcrack Brummagem sketchy desultory caviling momentary evanescent nasty slapdash passing potty motiveless inapposite farcical crummy low-quality rotten unconsidered defective abject drossy poor-quality rare wack crumby punk skin-deep impertinent inapplicable suboptimal scattered under chaffy younger subaltern rubbish unconsiderable off bush sour wrong ill sporadic of minor importance irrelative uncritical unhelpful sad thwarted imperfect uncommon infrequent of no merit rattlebrained fatuous foreign small potatoes thoughtless smalltime fickle unreal no good of no matter not pertinent not germane all the same exhausted nuanced depthless of no avail to no effect delusive below par surface-level not to the point faint elusive abstruse distinct middling basal no more than no dice in short supply strict hard to find next to none empty-headed seldom seen fine-drawn cryptic enigmatic fine-spun finespun straggling thin on the ground low in numbers hard to come by from hunger few and far between bird-brained esoteric half-baked next to no unfrequent recondite at a premium picky ne'er-do-well mild neglectable finicky sophisticated wee symbolic toytown commonplace niggly cockamamie cockamamy derisive comical dismal low precedence lilliputian peppercorn set unconsequential hand-to-mouth humble undemanding atomic vanishing unintellectual tinpot zero zilch zip indifferent wimpy runt shrimp depleted diddly little bitty bitty smallish ancillary low preference not a priority dead casuistic captious equivocating sophistical forlorn fragmentary unimposing hardly worth mentioning background auxiliary by-the-way by-the-by no biggie two bit big zero entry level of no significance rinky-dink feckless non-successful too little too late illogical asinine no great shakes diminished extrinsic less important uncelebrated featherweight imponderous incompetent failing irrational woeful not enough basic unreasonable doomed vacant unpurposed throwaway without depth expendable of less importance dispensable shy just only Sisyphean lost dwindling invalid wasted unneeded resultless impracticable very groundless related contributory supplementary contributing absolute unreasoning cut no good to gundy without rhyme or reason crude low priority fallacious nanoscopic frilly lacking substance save one's breath for nought not worth the candle faulty unworthy meretricious gaudy showy baseless nonrational of little import unsatisfying junk lemon ropy duff offensive unsuitable least smallest littlest slightest run-down lighthearted indistinguishable insensible barely perceptible no use execrable cut-rate tasteless schlocky cheapjack terrible vulgar cheesy bum low-rent schlock coarse bargain-basement garish powerless displeasing lowest rambling unfounded inconsiderate baulked misfired minutest tiniest fewest merest illegitimate distressing damaged intangible vague ephemeral indiscernible invisible shadowy inaudible unnoticeable imponderable unobservable unperceivable gradual undetectable indistinct inconspicuous just a no better than only a brummagem frustrated foiled glib simplistic unfructuous pants of no benefit at a low level lacking foundation very little smallest amount of least possible no-win misleading unnotable void without success shuck delusory balked schematic simple unrelated unconnected matter of indifference a matter of indifference makes no difference no never mind hasty third-rate el cheapo trumpery not up to par jerry-built below average second rate not up to scratch minor league tenth-rate below standard not satisfying not up to snuff without grounds not serious without foundation two a penny not much cop inapt not a prayer in vicious circle going nowhere hurried facile surface ignorant oversimplified a dead loss unsaleable a dime a dozen detached disconnected unthinking unintelligent unscholarly remote independent unassociated unapt disparate dissociated outside less of little value of negligible value inapropos separate inappurtenant in the minority seldom found widely spaced unusual out of the ordinary not applicable off base not pertaining to off the topic not connected off the point not related nothing to do with out of place not connected with off the subject out of order not worth a hill of beans nodding slipshod offhand rapid rushed of no financial value fleeting inattentive quick one-dimensional wishy-washy partial insincere flash summary feigning would fetch nothing

inane purposeless senseless silly stupid daft empty frivolous mindless fatuous idiotic puerile unintelligent vacuous vapid asinine futile imbecilic worthless cretinous ludicrous moronic pointless risible witless brainless empty-headed goofy nonsensical thoughtless absurd childish damfool dim divvy dumb foolish gormless half-baked infantile laughable meaningless ridiculous crass dof flat glaikit harebrained illogical immature innocuous insipid sappy vacant vain weak wishy-washy devoid of intelligence aimless needless unnecessary useless goalless unreasonable designless otiose purportless indiscriminate irrational valueless wanton feckless motiveless insignificant random inutile unprofitable desultory unhelpful unpurposed haphazard undirected drifting profitless wanky barren floundering uncalled-for uncalled for without rhyme or reason hit-or-miss good-for-nothing doltish dotish dopey dunderheaded birdbrained thickheaded chowderheaded thick dippy lamebrained half-witted boneheaded dim-witted weak-minded chuckleheaded slow-witted lunkheaded bubbleheaded blockheaded imbecile wooden-headed pinheaded dense simple dozy muttonheaded brain-dead crazy pea-brained dotty slow obtuse dead from the neck up dull crackpot preposterous lunatic soft insane dopy softheaded ignorant airheaded thick-witted scatty halfwitted braindead daffy mad kooky loony cuckoo looney featherheaded nutty simpleminded kookie screwball wacky zany unwise whacky jerky tomfool cockeyed lamebrain knuckleheaded dorky unsmart bonehead oafish opaque inept balmy fool loopy feather-brained fat-headed pig-ignorant imprudent rash irresponsible scatterbrained blockish sluggish simple-minded pie-faced hebete slow on the uptake as thick as two short planks reckless giddy foolhardy erratic screwy careless dappy flighty stolid imperceptive dull-witted nitwitted lumpish uncomprehending negligent unaware green hare-brained inexperienced bovine ill-considered backward not the full shilling wet behind the ears ill-advised thick as two short planks rattlebrained dimwitted cockamamy injudicious donkeyish obstinate crackbrained unthinking feebleminded Boeotian anencephalic anencephalous callow out to lunch credulous retarded insensitive lifeless inert thick-skinned feather-headed indiscreet batty feeble-minded phlegmatic torpid wooden placid log-headed somnolent inanimate woodenheaded heavy thick as mince slow on uptake lethargic listless inactive neglectful forgetful slothful chowderhead unresponsive uneducated inattentive unmindful mooning spaced-out out daydreaming moony illiterate unlearned unread untaught untutored unlettered benighted unschooled untrained unknowledgeable out of it naive unenlightened uninformed unsophisticated unscholarly nonliterate wild superficial unworldly innocent unqualified unintellectual impetuous precipitate unconversant shallow analphabetic daredevil hasty a brick short of a load two sandwiches short of a picnic as green as grass uninstructed uninitiated in the dark impulsive devil-may-care precipitous hot-headed madcap hell-for-leather incautious overhasty kamikaze heedless inconstant temerarious daring harum-scarum carefree romping light-minded regardless disorderly unstable cockamamie impractical inconsistent sheepheaded muddle-headed

very little bitsy bitty diminutive infinitesimal itsy-bitsy itty-bitty Lilliputian microscopic mini miniature minuscule minute negligible pint-sized pocket pocket-size teensy teensy-weensy teeny tiny very small wee fun size little petite pygmy midget slight puny dwarf minuscular minikin insignificant minimum pee-wee yea big teeny-weeny microscopical weeny weensy atomic microminiature little bitty small teentsy tincy pintsize pintsized bantam pocket-sized incy wincy tincy wincy teeny weeny itsy bitsy teensy weensy dinky fine undersize half-pint dwarfish shrimpy smallish pint-size toylike subnormal baby undersized toy little-bitty titchy tiddly stunted nanoscopic peewee short fun-size vest-pocket eensy elfin small-scale eensy-weensy micro compact runty underdeveloped bite-sized scaled-down knee-high to a grasshopper stubby homuncular runtish ickle undeveloped fragile small-boned meager squat meagre nano imperceptible dainty reduced bitesize miniaturized feeble slender sawn-off knee-high scrawny frail weak thin peanut small-fry minor skinny dwarfed twiggy babyish scrubby light reedy low delicate miniaturised weedy slightly built shrimp knee high to a grasshopper pygmyish unimportant teenty atrophied underweight model mite lilliputian button spindly stocky bonsai measly squatty portable youthful pygmaean trim neat cute dear adorable microbic handy abridged potted molecular meek lank mere a slip of a … concise condensed lesser secondary bush-league adorbs minor-league small-time natty flyspeck minim exiguous capsule invisible nickel-and-dime not worth bothering about bite-size underfed weakly bijou sickly slim piddling piffling spare undernourished attenuate gracile stick skeleton broomstick second rate unsubstantial niggling zero useless zilch inferior picayune nothing unsound runt infirm two-bit unconsequential worthless insufficient size-zero inconsiderable lightly-built sparse skimpy inappreciable limited not heavy cramped scant snub embryonic truncated young immature infant fleeting junior hasty shriveled brief wizened small time shrivelled short-lived not large not big hardly any

quibbling cavilling caviling captious casuistic elusive evasive prevaricative sophistic sophistical petty insignificant piddling paltry minor nit-picking unimportant trivial picayune niggling pettifogging chicken no-account inconsequential piddly nominal peanut negligible pimping picky slight measly footling minute inconsiderable fussy piffling sophisticated hairsplitting subtle mean frivolous finicky small de minimis Mickey Mouse equivocating

unconvincing implausible doubtful improbable incredible dubious fanciful questionable unbelievable unlikely unrealistic unsound fantastic fantastical flimsy inconceivable incredulous specious suspect uncompelling unpersuasive weak feeble lame strained thin unconceivable unimaginable unthinkable fishy forced inadequate ineffectual labored laboured pathetic ponderous remote shallow transparent unsatisfactory poor strange unimpressive far-fetched beyond belief scarcely credible cock-and-bull difficult to believe half-baked hard to believe hard to swallow hard to take full of it not convincing paltry trivial unsubstantial insufficient tenuous slight inconsequential insignificant frail phony insubstantial phoney tame frivolous baseless superficial inept assailable wishful weakly contemptible controvertible puerile ungrounded fallacious false inane groundless unreasonable illogical preposterous absurd impossible ridiculous extraordinary farfetched mind-boggling won't wash incogitable full of holes shaky ludicrous bizarre reachy outlandish tall staggering untenable won't hold water rare cock and bull too much sketchy nonsensical obscure puzzling extravagant problematic unsuccessful incoherent incongruous astonishing unimagined vain unheard-of highly unlikely amazing far out mind-blowing for the birds singular out of the question irrational vague ineffective nebulous hollow beyond the bounds of possibility faulty flat suspicious unsubstantiated contrived exaggerated astounding unnatural eccentric elaborate debatable overdone wacky fabulous not likely breathtaking outrageous meager queer fragile dubitable misleading crazy meagre incomprehensible faint unknowable insupposable off the wall unreal unique unordinary unheard of exceptional uncommon cockamamie not in the least likely out of the ordinary inauthentic unicorn unplausible threadbare unsupported erroneous flawed vapid contradictory inconclusive puny unbacked useless fruitless futile profitless unapt spurious unsustainable unsupportable invalid irreconcilable senseless indefensible negligible hokey weak-kneed nonrational airy illegitimate unreasoning fatuous nutty unfounded unreasoned inconsequent imcomprehensible unspecific hazy not on unusual insupportable faltering inefficient unpleasing unsuitable flabby ill-founded doubtable shonky extremely implausible extremely doubtful extremely unlikely overblown untoward contrary beyond possibility self-contradictory indefinite indeterminate beyond reason extremely difficult to believe won't fly sensational embellished untrue fabricated dishonest untruthful not to be thought of lacking substance unbelieveable recondite shady spectacular laughable hyperbolic farcical outside chance less likely phenomenal harebrained infeasible reaching ineffable flakey kooky scatterbrained flaky cockeyed lamebrained screwy uncredible equivocal untrustworthy embroidered iffy distorted disputable histrionic arguable unreliable undependable wild unweighty unspeakable untold unutterable rings phony blown up indescribable eye-popping jaw-dropping not able to hold water odd past belief open to doubt complicated inapprehensible undreamed-of overwhelming unthought of insane excessive undreamed of weird peculiar whimsical timorous unenthusiastic overdramatic high-flown sensationalized imaginary mad curious not understandable illusory foolish comical grandiose oddball timid spiritless beyond the realm of reason beyond wildest dreams beyond your wildest dreams overstated inflated visionary erratic romantic artificial zany capricious ambitious illusive daft extreme barmy hallucinatory suppositious different potty gentle moderate mild outré uncivilised inordinate uncivilized unconscionable sensationalised extortionate barbarous out of sight off-the-wall hare-brained make-believe cock-eyed half-hearted highly coloured wishy-washy lily-livered faint-hearted low-key last straw out of bounds

venial forgivable excusable pardonable minor slight trivial allowable condonable insignificant permissible tolerable justifiable understandable remissible remittable unimportant not serious all right defensible explainable mild okay within accepted bounds not too bad passable defendable reasonable tenable warrantable vindicable plausible fair petty exculpatory vindicatory moderate specious temperate explicable reprievable within limits acceptable sound legitimate lawful valid sensible fit right well-founded warranted proper supportable sustainable just arguable justified legal maintainable correct rightful licit legit probable admissible well founded logical suitable able to hold water

light entertaining lightweight lighthearted humorous pleasant amusing funny playful recreative whimsical cheerful delightful diverting enjoyable facetious frivolous jocular pleasing trivial witty animated chucklesome dry fun-filled jolly merry recreational chipper flighty fun unserious

flirtation coquetry dalliance teasing philandering toying coquettishness coyness flirtatiousness intrigue kittenishness amour chat-up come-on courting cruising entanglement fling flirting intimacy liaison pickup romance romancing tease love affair romantic advances seduction ogling pursuit blandishment wooing banter wantonness beguilement sport amorous frolicking involvement affair relationship hanky-panky messing around fooling around carrying on a little on the side working late at office amorous play

inoperativeness idleness inertia lethargy indolence sluggishness shiftlessness sloth slothfulness slowness stagnation dormancy torpor unemployment hibernation dawdling droning joblessness laze lazing leisure loafing loitering otiosity pottering slouch stupor torpidity truancy vegetating inactivity inertness dilly-dallying time-wasting goof-off time own sweet time time to burn time to kill time on one's hands laziness inaction quiescence nonaction languor negligence remissness slackness vegetation immobility hebetude skiving laxity apathy desuetude disuse dullness heaviness stagnancy lassitude lifelessness passivity doziness listlessness dilatoriness sedentariness dolce far niente sleepiness quietness languidness drowsiness indifference weariness faineance enervation supineness laxness inactiveness fatigue passiveness torpidness unresponsiveness disinterest lackadaisicalness leisureliness tiredness dreaminess faineancy languorousness torpescence docility impassiveness nonparticipation do-nothingness stasis stillness rest stolidity neglectfulness motionlessness somnolence leadenness otioseness ennui calm accidie tardiness weakness submissiveness sluggardness narcosis slacking shirking disinclination procrastination feebleness unconcern numbness unconsciousness neglect fainéance acedia repose immobilization disregard phlegm paralysis inanition immobilisation exhaustion slumber impassivity coma unproductivity impotence status lack of progress lack of exertion demotivation quiet no effort senioritis deadness neurasthenia asthenia anergia lack of energy malaise dopeyness frailty indolency non-intervention oscitancy debility faintness unmindfulness sleep insouciance heedlessness staticity lack of effort suspension deliquescence doldrums fecklessness quietude deferral depression disinclination to move lack of motivation prostration resignation emotionlessness invisibility inexpression underdevelopment expectancy abeyancy potential frazzle burnout collapse time on your hands sluggardliness status quo jadedness insensitivity lack of change abandonment discontinuation abeyance no change anesthesia stupefaction narcoma trance carus analgesia callousness insusceptibility shutdown stoppage standstill verdancy growth layoff halt breakdown insensibility anaesthesia stopping career break

fooling joking kidding malarkey nonsense tricks bluffing farce mockery shamming teasing buffoonery clownishness pretence skylarking frolicking horseplay jesting joshing pretense roughhouse roughhousing rowdiness sham spoofing high jinks making light

frivolousness frivolity flippancy levity lightness silliness flightiness superficiality triviality nonsense puerility childishness facetiousness gaiety giddiness folly frothiness jest shallowness fun light-headedness light-heartedness light-mindedness jocularity joking foolishness skittishness merriment lightheartedness cheerfulness vivacity liveliness carefreeness amusement conviviality cheeriness hilarity mirth zaniness unimportance vacuity funniness high spirits laughter humour wit dizziness inanity joviality comedy wittiness drollery jollity glee play toying coquetting whimsy frippery daftness ditziness game perkiness playfulness inconsequentiality flirting whimsicality fribble dippiness sport irreverence fickleness blitheness sportiveness dallying repartee volatility humor jokiness good cheer pleasantry picnic laughs buoyancy happiness absurdity festivity empty-headedness exuberance joy joyfulness cheer jauntiness gladness joyousness animation pleasure delight exhilaration merriness mirthfulness enjoyment zest euphoria effervescence gleefulness pep sparkle elation jolliness vitality jocundity gayness enthusiasm zing ebullience brightness geniality chirpiness entertainment verve gayety spiritedness energy rejoicing jubilation breeziness zip bounce life vigour vim brio sprightliness sunniness vigor revelry good humour good spirits spirit exultation high-spiritedness gusto excitement vibrancy relish grins pizzazz merrymaking blithesomeness optimism get-up-and-go frolic joie de vivre good humor pzazz satisfaction dynamism dash irrepressibility tomfoolery buffoonery felicity gratification vividness gladsomeness vivaciousness whoopee jollification hysterics ecstasy spark contentment bliss contentedness zeal fire go wingding shindig revel oomph frolics welly beatitude bounciness zestfulness foolery larking about prosperity delectation brilliance blessedness wellbeing blissfulness fizz jocosity jocoseness humorousness airiness content hope delirium ardour peppiness confidence jesting ardor exuberancy rapture jouissance clowning living it up solace hopefulness transports of delight peace of mind cloud nine warm fuzzies boisterousness unseriousness revelling reveling indulgence brawl recreation self-indulgence hoopla kicks frolicsomeness convulsions hysteria casualness bubbliness effusiveness comfort bubble drive molliness encouragement punch merry-making ferment agitation lustiness beguilement regalement gladdening virility love of life being full of the joys of spring esprit joys of spring peartness moxie juice sanguineness positiveness bullishness snap lightness of heart excitedness spring vim and vigour hardihood sap ginger starch gas field day high time beans moroseness push cordiality congeniality thrill vinegar feistiness affability warmth friendliness blast bound bob festiveness ball wantonness friskiness knavery distraction gamboling romping gambolling roguishness waggery riot kick treat good time gambol mischief diversion mischievousness rascality amiability heartiness warm-heartedness sociability well-being kindliness amenability enchantment sanctity seventh heaven scintillation good nature bonhomie asininity eccentricity craziness strangeness outlandishness inaneness incongruency witlessness fatuity senselessness preposterousness absurdness madness goofiness nonsensicalness ludicrosity fieriness oddness lunacy stupidity wackiness brainlessness mindlessness fatuousness hijinks shenanigans idiocy nuttiness elan risibility imbecility clownery illogicality witticism incongruousness ridiculousness bizarreness nonsensicality irrationality insanity illogicalness ludicrousness oafishness unconventionality simplicity comicality incongruity wisecracking farcicalness farcicality unreasonableness uproariousness comicalness hilariousness waggishness gormlessness balminess slapstick drollness monkeying unwisdom badinage monkeyshines dottiness banter doltishness cloddishness skylarking horseplay moronism raillery moronity wildness clownishness foppery high jinks monkey business horsing around show colour glitter colourfulness showiness gaudiness pleasantness radiance colorfulness color

dalliance dabbling playing toying dawdling delay delaying dilly-dallying frittering frivoling idling loafing loitering poking procrastinating procrastination puttering

sport derision joking kidding mockery ridicule banter fun teasing badinage frolic jest joshing merriment mirth raillery drollery escapade horseplay jesting jollification jollity laughter mummery nonsense pleasantry scorn tomfoolery practical joke contempt disdain ragging scoffing ribbing sneering sarcasm jeering kidology chaffing disparagement taunting razzing chaff satire persiflage irony parody sneer jeer jibing chiacking gibe goofing contumely winding up taking the mickey disrespect josh joke leg-pulling japing gibes repartee insult play asteism roasting lampoonery good-humoured mockery contemptuousness despite scornfulness despisement misprision despitefulness derisiveness slight disregard despisal caricature burlesque travesty taunt dig lampoon rib farce jab comeback slam razz swipe mimicry sneers taunts roast jibes twitting rally buffoonery needling foolery put down leer sardonicism mordancy put-on parting shot pulling someone's chain bitterness sharpness acerbity cynicism acrimony causticity trenchancy causticness superciliousness rancor lampooning send-up spoof rancour corrosiveness aspersion cut mordacity takeoff criticism censure invective acidity acridity pasquinade skit imitation wisecrack obloquy wit flouting denigration disapproval scoff dislike dump hatred disgust cartoon distaste jibe aversion take-off antipathy catcall pastiche barb sendup brickbat affront Bronx cheer deprecation loathing crack slap bantering distortion condescension odium opprobrium sham venom detestation abhorrence backchat cutting remark backhanded compliment squib repugnance malice impersonation impression outrage misrepresentation give-and-take hate copy brutality forcefulness directness incisiveness outspokenness provocation acridness tartness slur insinuation asperity virulence acidness vitriol cattiness facetiousness snigger snidery bile virulency goading ridiculing sledge simulation mocking comedy jeers reproach hiss boo insults vilification distorted drawing backhander pilgarlic rag ride twit tease rank-out takedown pasquil sketch pooh-poohing false impression exaggerated drawing falsification libel slap in the face dirty dig verbal abuse snappy comeback skylarking clowning about antics jokes fooling around mischief clowning around abuse hauteur indifference arrogance hoot haughtiness snobbishness wordplay shout aloofness acid hissing snort bird heckling raspberry catcalling hectoring booing shouting interruption perversion wryness backhandedness sarkiness ripostes swordplay sallies wisecracks quipping crosstalk quips dismissiveness lordliness absurdity barracking knocking jocularity witticisms witticism pasticcio pappyshow corruption charade bants abomination insolence loftiness superbity pride mime pale imitation mock-heroic apology play-on animosity shame hostility pantomime gossip witty remarks exchange chitchat playful jab witty conversation dissing bons mots small talk revulsion horror repulsion pique antagonism malignance disrelish ill feeling resentment coldness malevolence frost ill will malignity grudge prejudice objection rankling bad feeling displeasure spite execration animus strong dislike enmity mislike extreme dislike poor substitute apology for excuse for exaggeration poor imitation pretence pretense mock snobbery defiance stubbornness disesteem recalcitrance audacity indignity

little diminished hardly any limited minimal modest negligible restricted poor reduced scant finite immaterial inappreciable inconsiderable insignificant little or no restrained constrained curbed inadequate inhibited insufficient lessened not much paltry slight small unsubstantial barely any meager meagre scantly any scarcely any sparse no

fooling fidgeting fidgetting toying flirting frivolling frivoling dabbling messing monkeying playing messing around fooling with amusing oneself messing with monkeying with playing with fooling around winking at playing games with fiddling touching fingering feeling handling doodling interfering tinkering tampering twiddling fiddling with toying with meddling adjusting jiggling twirling wiggling moving twisting swiveling swivelling turning juggling puttering pottering puddling experimenting pawing thumbing fussing trifling with flirting with pottering about tinkering with playing around playing at dallying with pottering about with amusing oneself with fidgetting with monkeying around working superficially mucking around pottering around with pottering round with fooling about messing about picking at mucking about playing about bumbling handling without permission touching without permission adjusting slightly niggling tampering with trying to improve fixing playing about with repairing mending meddling with playing around with dabbling with trying to mend interfering with working amateurishly on fooling around with fooling about with mucking about with messing around with messing about with putting right taking apart mucking around with rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic tinkering with the edges of tinkering at the edges of

idling dallying twiddling dawdling fribbling lounging doodling loitering lollygagging playing dilly-dallying hanging about kicking around pottering around wasting time fooling around goofing around messing around monkeying around puttering around fiddling around horsing around footling hanging around lolling loafing bumming lazying chillin chilling lazing droning dillydallying killing time kicking back vegging out goofing off stalling hacking around hanging out relaxing vegetating slacking skiving goldbricking malingering doing nothing twiddling thumbs lounging around frittering away frittering away time standing around hanging round passing time bumming around knocking around sitting around slowing down whiling away hours not lifting a finger lying around taking it easy vacillating frittering clowning pottering larking futzing lying unwinding daydreaming vegging mucking about playing around fiddling about fooling about messing about loafing around lying about loafing about dossing whiling away the hours lounging about fooling away basking marking time piddling around lolling about piddling about lolling around acting the fool drifting mooching sauntering strolling evading shirking dreaming piddling mooching around taking things easy letting down whiling away the time mooching about

wasting squandering depleting dissipating draining exhausting frittering sapping throwing frivolling frivoling spending wantoning blowing emptying fiddling misspending misusing losing splurging consuming lavishing bluing throwing away spending unwisely running through going through making poor use of spending money as if there were no tomorrow spending like water spending money as if it were going out of style overspending getting through dallying spending money as if it grew on trees chucking something down the drain idling away diddling away throwing around like confetti pouring something down the drain idling fooling away casting away expending scattering prodigalizing frittering away using up pouring money down the drain spending money as if it grows on trees putting out splashing out springing for fiddling away spending money like water frivolling away throwing money down the drain spending recklessly trifling away throwing money around shelling out laying out pouring down the drain paying disbursing giving outlaying forking out anteing up ponying up investing coughing up burning gambling away burning up stumping up throwing down the drain paying out dropping devoting parting with dishing out misapplying misemploying spending freely wasting away playing ducks and drakes with forking over spending money as if it were going out of fashion putting in contributing spending too much donating spending foolishly fribbling away dispensing with suffering the loss of laying something out using burning through discharging stopping having finishing liquidating ebbing diverting forking up outing sacrificing disinheriting divesting dispossessing spending as if there were no tomorrow spending as if it grows on trees spending as if it were going out of style washing up eating through dumping kissing goodbye indulging oneself running dry embezzling footing doling out staking springing upping dispensing putting up paying up plunking down kicking in chipping in handing over paying down abusing exploiting misappropriating throwing money at footing the bill using fraudulently putting to wrong use

flirting courting frivolling frivoling philandering propositioning seducing wooing coquetting dallying toying making advances messing around making a move making a pass chatting up teasing trifling with dallying with coming on to hitting on leading on playing around toying with philandering with womanizing playing womanising fooling carrying on fooling around making advances at stringing along coming on batting eyes at giving the come-on to winking at making eyes at titillating behaving flirtatiously wantoning tinkering playing games amusing oneself vamping pulling messing about playing fast and loose ogling pitching eyeballing bantering gamming disporting coming hither picking up making sheep's eyes at lingering with making romantic advances to cheating wandering wolfing sleeping around having affairs taking lightly playing the field having an affair stepping out screwing around straying playing away committing adultery swinging having relations two-timing having affairs affair having a fling being involved

stringing along deceiving fooling duping misleading tricking hoodwinking deluding conning hoaxing beguiling bamboozling suckering bluffing cozening misguiding gulling snookering misinforming gaffing hornswoggling snowing humbugging having spoofing gammoning buffaloing juggling burning catching flirting dallying toying coquetting wantoning taking in having on faking out sucking in leading on taking for a ride putting one over on leading up the garden path giving the runaround sending on a wild-goose chase

playing frolicking sporting capering romping frisking gambolling gamboling toying cavorting having fun relaxing resting revelling reveling amusing oneself dallying rollicking skylarking carousing entertaining oneself larking recreating clowning disporting diverting doodling fiddling fooling fribbling jesting joking jumping kidding occupying oneself rejoicing amusing yourself disporting oneself diverting oneself enjoying oneself entertaining yourself fiddling around fooling around goofing around hanging about having a good time horsing around idling away kicking around larking about larking around letting loose making merry messing about messing around monkeying around playing games pottering around puttering around carrying on engaging in games enjoying yourself letting go playing around cutting capers cutting up kicking up heels occupying yourself going on a spree letting one's hair down

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piffling twaddling

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