Kleinigkeit — meaning in English

English meaning

• bagatelle noun Something of very little importance or value.
• cinch noun Something very easy to do; a sure thing.
• trifle noun A British dessert layered with sponge cake, custard, fruit, jelly, and whipped cream.

Senses

Kleinigkeit is used for these senses in English:

• bagatelle A trifle; an insubstantial thing.
• cinch (informal) Something that is very easy to do.
• minutia A minor detail, often of negligible importance.
• trifle (figurative) Anything that is of little importance or worth.
• trifle An insignificant amount of money.

bagatelle — full definition

1. noun Something of very little importance or value.
2. noun A short piece of music or writing, usually light and playful in style.
3. noun A billiards-like game played on a rectangular table that has pockets or arches at only one end.
4. noun Any of a number of small wooden tabletop games based on the original, where pins take the place of pockets.

cinch — full definition

1. noun Something very easy to do; a sure thing.
2. verb To tighten or secure something firmly, such as a belt or strap.

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