trifle
trifle /ˈtraɪfəl/
noun
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Something of small importance
(
small beer
[Informal] , trifle
, trivia
, triviality
, piddler
[Informal] )
something of small importance
-
A detail that is considered insignificant
(
trifle
, triviality
)
a detail that is considered insignificant
-
A cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
(
trifle
)
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
I made a beautiful trifle for the family gathering, with layers of sponge cake, custard, and fresh fruit
I made a beautiful trifle for the family gathering, with layers of sponge cake, custard, and fresh fruit
verb
-
Consider not very seriously
(
dally
, trifle
, play
)
consider not very seriously
He is trifling with her
He is trifling with her
She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania
She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania
-
Act frivolously
(
frivol
, trifle
)
act frivolously
-
Waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
(
piddle
[Informal] , piddle away
, trifle
, wanton
[Archaic] , wanton away
)
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
order
order /ˈɔrdɝ/
noun
-
(
)
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
(
order
)
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
The British ships dropped anchor and waited for orders from London
the British ships dropped anchor and waited for orders from London
-
()
A degree in a continuum of size or quantity
(
order of magnitude
, order
)
a degree in a continuum of size or quantity
It was on the order of a mile
it was on the order of a mile
An explosion of a low order of magnitude
an explosion of a low order of magnitude
-
()
Established customary state (especially of society)
(
order
)
established customary state (especially of society)
Order ruled in the streets
order ruled in the streets
Law and order
law and order
-
()
Logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
(
ordination
, ordering
, order
)
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
We shall consider these questions in the inverse order of their presentation
we shall consider these questions in the inverse order of their presentation
-
()
A condition of regular or proper arrangement
(
orderliness
, order
)
a condition of regular or proper arrangement
He put his desk in order
he put his desk in order
The machine is now in working order
the machine is now in working order
-
()
A commercial document used to request someone to supply something in return for payment and providing specifications and quantities
(
purchase order
, order
)
a commercial document used to request someone to supply something in return for payment and providing specifications and quantities
IBM received an order for a hundred computers
IBM received an order for a hundred computers
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()
(law) a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
(
edict
, rescript
, order
, decree
, fiat
)
(law) a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
A friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there
a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there
-
()
A body of rules followed by an assembly
(
parliamentary law
, parliamentary procedure
, rules of order
, order
)
a body of rules followed by an assembly
-
()
A formal association of people with similar interests
(
gild
, guild
, lodge
, club
, order
, social club
, society
)
a formal association of people with similar interests
He joined a golf club
he joined a golf club
They formed a small lunch society
they formed a small lunch society
Men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today
men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today
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The act of putting things in a sequential arrangement
(
order
, ordering
)
the act of putting things in a sequential arrangement
There were mistakes in the ordering of items on the list
there were mistakes in the ordering of items on the list
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(architecture) one of original three styles of Greek architecture distinguished by the type of column and entablature used or a style developed from the original three by the Romans
(
order
)
(architecture) one of original three styles of Greek architecture distinguished by the type of column and entablature used or a style developed from the original three by the Romans
The ancient temple was designed in the Doric order, one of the primary architectural styles of ancient Greece.
The ancient temple was designed in the Doric order, one of the primary architectural styles of ancient Greece.
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A request for something to be made, supplied, or served
(
order
)
a request for something to be made, supplied, or served
I gave the waiter my order
I gave the waiter my order
The company's products were in such demand that they got more orders than their call center could handle
the company's products were in such demand that they got more orders than their call center could handle
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(biology) taxonomic group containing one or more families
(
order
)
(biology) taxonomic group containing one or more families
-
A group of person living under a religious rule
(
monastic order
, order
)
a group of person living under a religious rule
The order of Saint Benedict
the order of Saint Benedict
verb
-
()
Give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
(
enjoin
, say
, order
, tell
)
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
I said to him to go home
I said to him to go home
She ordered him to do the shopping
She ordered him to do the shopping
The mother told the child to get dressed
The mother told the child to get dressed
-
()
Make a request for something
(
order
)
make a request for something
Order me some flowers
Order me some flowers
Order a work stoppage
order a work stoppage
-
()
Issue commands or orders for
(
order
, prescribe
, dictate
)
issue commands or orders for
The dictator dictated strict rules to control the population.
The dictator dictated strict rules to control the population.
-
()
Bring into conformity with rules, principles or usage; impose regulations
(
regularise
[British] , regularize
, order
, govern
, regulate
)
bring into conformity with rules, principles or usage; impose regulations
We cannot regulate the way people dress
We cannot regulate the way people dress
This town likes to regulate
This town likes to regulate
-
()
Place in a certain order
(
order
)
place in a certain order
Order the photos chronologically
order the photos chronologically
-
()
Bring order to or into
(
order
)
bring order to or into
Order these files
Order these files
-
Assign a rank or rating to
(
order
, range
, grade
, place
, rank
, rate
)
assign a rank or rating to
How would you rank these students?
how would you rank these students?
The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide
The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide
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Arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events
(
arrange
, order
, put
, set up
)
arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events
Arrange my schedule
arrange my schedule
Set up one's life
set up one's life
I put these memories with those of bygone times
I put these memories with those of bygone times
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Appoint to a clerical posts
(
consecrate
, order
, ordinate
, ordain
)
appoint to a clerical posts
He was ordained in the Church
he was ordained in the Church
noun
-
(usually plural) the status, rank or office of a Christian clergyman in an ecclesiastical hierarchy
(
Holy Order
, Order
)
(usually plural) the status, rank or office of a Christian clergyman in an ecclesiastical hierarchy
Theologians still disagree over whether bishop' should or should not be a separate Order
theologians still disagree over whether bishop' should or should not be a separate Order
