trife
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Meaning · English
A trivial matter or matters.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Trife is trife even, in a reform synagogue.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “trife” mean?
A trivial matter or matters.
Is “trife” formal or informal?
trife is generally slang.