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piffling

[ pif-ling ]
/ ˈpɪf lɪŋ /
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adjective
of little worth; trifling; piddling: piffling efforts.
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Origin of piffling

First recorded in 1890–95; piffle + -ing2
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British Dictionary definitions for piffling

piffling
/ (ˈpɪflɪŋ) /

adjective
worthless, trivial
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