mindmap root((玩弄)) trifle may imply such varied attitudes as playfulness, unconcern, indulgent contempt, or light amorousness: ~ with her boyfriend's feelings. toy implies an acting without full attention or serious exertion of one's powers: ~ing with the idea of taking a cruise. dally suggests an indulging in thoughts or plans or activity merely as an amusement or pastime: likes to ~ with the idea of writing a book someday. flirt implies a superficiality of interest or attention that soon passes to another object: ~ with one college major after another. coquet implies an attracting of interest or admiration or a trifling in love without serious intention: brazenly ~ with the husbands of her friends.