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- [frit-er]
- /ˈfrɪt ər/
- /ˈfrɪt.ər/
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- [frit-er]
- /ˈfrɪt ər/
Definitions of fritter word
- verb with object fritter to squander or disperse piecemeal; waste little by little (usually followed by away): to fritter away one's money; to fritter away an afternoon. 1
- verb with object fritter to break or tear into small pieces or shreds. 1
- verb without object fritter to dwindle, shrink, degenerate, etc. (often followed by away): to watch one's fortune fritter away. 1
- verb without object fritter to separate or break into fragments: a plastic material having a tendency to fritter. 1
- noun fritter a small cake of batter, sometimes containing corn, fruit, clams, or some other ingredient, fried in deep fat or sautéed. 1
- noun fritter Waste time, money, or energy on trifling matters. 1
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Origin of fritter
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
1720-30; earlier fitter, derivative of fit (Old English fitt) a part
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Parts of speech for Fritter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fritter popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fritter
verb fritter
- lavish — expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion: lavish spending.
- misspend — to spend wrongly or unwisely; squander; waste.
- squander — to spend or use (money, time, etc.) extravagantly or wastefully (often followed by away).
- dissipate — to scatter in various directions; disperse; dispel.
- blow — When a wind or breeze blows, the air moves.
noun fritter
- waste — to consume, spend, or employ uselessly or without adequate return; use to no avail or profit; squander: to waste money; to waste words.
- bangle — A bangle is a decorated metal or wooden ring that you can wear round your wrist or ankle.
- tinsel — a glittering metallic substance, as copper or brass, in thin sheets, used in pieces, strips, threads, etc., to produce a sparkling effect cheaply.
- thriftily — practicing thrift or economical management; frugal: a thrifty shopper.
- wastage — loss by use, wear, decay, etc.
Antonyms for fritter
verb fritter
- hoard — a supply or accumulation that is hidden or carefully guarded for preservation, future use, etc.: a vast hoard of silver.
- store — an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
- save — to rescue from danger or possible harm, injury, or loss: to save someone from drowning.
- hold — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
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