trifle vs pudding

pudding vs trifle

trifle and pudding both are nouns.

trifle is a verb but pudding is not a verb.

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

As nouns, pudding is a hypernym of trifle; that is, pudding is a word with a broader meaning than trifle:

trifle: a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
pudding: (British) the dessert course of a meal (`pud' is used informally)

Other hypernyms of trifle include pud.

trifle (noun)	pudding (noun)
something of small importance	any of various soft sweet desserts thickened usually with flour and baked or boiled or steamed
a detail that is considered insignificant	any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate	(British) the dessert course of a meal (`pud' is used informally)

trifle (verb)	pudding (verb)
consider not very seriously
act frivolously
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently

Difference between trifle and pudding

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