piffling

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adjective

pif·​fling ˈpi-flən How to pronounce piffling (audio)
-f(ə-)liŋ
Synonyms of pifflingnext
: of little worth or importance : trivial

piffling

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present participle of piffle entry 1

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Examples of piffling in a Sentence

Adjective from his perspective as a billionaire, what the governor got paid was a piffling amount

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of piffling was in 1864

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“Piffling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piffling. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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