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noun
- 1. a game in which small balls are hit and then allowed to roll down a sloping board on which there are holes, each numbered with the score achieved if a ball goes into it, with pins acting as obstructions.
- 2. a thing regarded as too unimportant or easy to be worth much consideration: "dealing with these boats was a mere bagatelle for the world's oldest yacht club"
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BAGATELLE definition: 1. something, especially an amount of money, that is small and not important: 2. a game played on…. Learn more.
BAGATELLE meaning: 1. something, especially an amount of money, that is small and not important: 2. a game played on…. Learn more.
: a short literary or musical piece in light style. Synonyms. child's play. frippery. nonproblem. nothing. picayune. shuck (s) small beer. small change. trifle. triviality. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of bagatelle in a Sentence.
A bagatelle is a trifle or a trinket — a little thing without too much importance or value. You might wake on Christmas morning to find your stocking full of bagatelles.
n. 1. something of little value or significance; trifle. 2. (Games, other than specified) a board game in which balls are struck into holes, with pins as obstacles; pinball. 3. (Billiards & Snooker) another name for bar billiards. 4. (Classical Music) a short light piece of music, esp for piano.
noun. 1. something of little value or significance; trifle. 2. a board game in which balls are struck into holes, with pins as obstacles; pinball. 3. another name for bar billiards. 4. a short light piece of music, esp for piano. Collins English Dictionary.
Bagatelle definition: something of little value or importance; a trifle. See examples of BAGATELLE used in a sentence.
Definition of bagatelle noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. An unimportant or insignificant thing; a trifle. American Heritage. Something of little importance or value; trifle. Webster's New World. A short, light piece of verse or music. American Heritage. A game somewhat like billiards, played with nine balls on a table having nine holes in a circular arrangement at one end. Webster's New World.
Jun 2, 2024 · (literature, music) A short piece of literature or of instrumental music, typically light or playful in character. (uncountable) A game similar to billiards played on an oblong table with pockets or arches at one end only.
