PIFFLING Synonyms
There are 27 hypernyms of the word piffling. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for PIFFLING
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frivolous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not serious in content or attitude or behavior | ||||||||
inconsequential | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lacking worth or importance • not following logically as a consequence | ||||||||
insignificant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • devoid of importance, meaning, or force adjective satellite • signifying nothing • of little importance or influence or power; of minor status • small and unimpressive | ||||||||
minor | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • of lesser importance or stature or rank • lesser in scope or effect • inferior in number or size or amount • (of a scale or mode) having half steps between the second and third degrees, and (usually) the fifth and sixth degrees, and the seventh and eighth degrees • not of legal age • of lesser seriousness or danger • of your secondary field of academic concentration or specialization noun • a young person of either sex adjective satellite • of the younger of two boys with the same family name • warranting only temporal punishment • relatively moderate, limited, or small verb • have as one's secondary field of study | ||||||||
negligible | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • so small as to be meaningless; insignificant • not worth considering | ||||||||
paltry | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • not worth considering • contemptibly small in amount | ||||||||
petty | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale) adjective satellite • inferior in rank or status • (informal) small and of little importance • contemptibly narrow in outlook | ||||||||
small | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent noun • the slender part of the back • a garment size for a small person adverb • on a small scale adjective satellite • relatively moderate, limited, or small • (of children and animals) young, immature • slight or limited; especially in degree or intensity or scope • low or inferior in station or quality • lowercase • (of a voice) faint • have fine or very small constituent particles • not large but sufficient in size or amount • made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth) | ||||||||
trivial | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (informal) small and of little importance • of little substance or significance • concerned with trivialities | ||||||||
twaddle | nounn | |||||||
noun • pretentious or silly talk or writing verb • speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly | ||||||||
balderdash | nounn | |||||||
noun • trivial nonsense | ||||||||
blab | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • divulge confidential information or secrets • speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly | ||||||||
blabber | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • one who reveals confidential information to the police or other authority verb • speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly | ||||||||
chatter | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • noisy talk • the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine • the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys) verb • click repeatedly or uncontrollably • cut unevenly with a chattering tool • talk socially without exchanging too much information • speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly • make noise as if chattering away | ||||||||
clack | verbv | |||||||
noun • a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated • a simple valve with a hinge on one side; allows fluid to flow in only one direction verb • make a rattling sound • make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens • speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly | ||||||||
fiddle-faddle | nounn | |||||||
noun • trivial nonsense | ||||||||
gabble | verbv | |||||||
noun • rapid and indistinct speech verb • speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly | ||||||||
gibber | verbv | |||||||
noun • unintelligible talking verb • speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly • chatter inarticulately; of monkeys | ||||||||
maunder | verbv | |||||||
verb • wander aimlessly • talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice • speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly | ||||||||
palaver | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • flattery intended to persuade • loud and confused and empty talk verb • speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly • influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering • have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds | ||||||||