trifle vs act

trifle and act both are nouns.

trifle and act both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
trifle	Yes	No	Yes	No
act	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, act is a hypernym of trifle; that is, act is a word with a broader meaning than trifle:

trifle: act frivolously
act: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

Other hypernyms of trifle include acquit, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport, do.

trifle (noun)	act (noun)
something of small importance	something that people do or cause to happen
a detail that is considered insignificant	a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate	a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
	a short performance that is part of a longer program
	a manifestation of insincerity

trifle (verb)	act (verb)
consider not very seriously	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
act frivolously	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently	discharge one's duties
	play a role or part
	perform on a stage or theater
	behave unnaturally or affectedly
	perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
	have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
	be suitable for theatrical performance

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