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PIFFLING Synonyms

There are 25 synonyms of the word piffling. (exact relations)
There are 27 hypernyms of the word piffling. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For PIFFLING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for piffling, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (27)
act behave bunk do frivolous hokum inconsequent inconsequential insignificant meager meaninglessness minor mouth negligible nonsense nonsensicality paltry petty picayune small speak talk trivial unimportant utter verbalise verbalize
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