trifle vs deal

trifle and deal both are nouns.

trifle and deal both are verbs.

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

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

trifle: consider not very seriously
deal: take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

Other hypernyms of trifle include consider, look at, take.

trifle (noun)	deal (noun)
something of small importance	the act of distributing playing cards
a detail that is considered insignificant	the act of apportioning or distributing something
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate	a particular instance of buying or selling
	an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
	the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement)
	the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
	(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
	a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)
	wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)

trifle (verb)	deal (verb)
consider not very seriously	take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
act frivolously	act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently	do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
	administer or bestow, as in small portions
	distribute cards to the players in a game
	give (a specific card) to a player
	give out as one's portion or share
	sell (especially of illegal material)
	succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
	direct the course of; manage or control
	behave in a certain way towards others
	take action with respect to (someone or something)
	be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

Difference between trifle and deal

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