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- [tat-er]
- /ˈtæt ər/
- /ˈtætə/
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- [tat-er]
- /ˈtæt ər/
Definitions of tatter word
- noun tatter a person who does tatting, especially as an occupation. 1
- verb with object tatter to tear or wear to tatters. 1
- verb without object tatter to become ragged. 1
- noun,plural tatter shreds 1
- noun,plural tatter torn clothing 1
- transitive verb tatter wear out 1
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Origin of tatter
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; (noun) late Middle English < Old Norse tǫturr rag, tatter; akin to Old English tætteca rag, shred; (v.) back formation from tattered
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Parts of speech for Tatter
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verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tatter popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
tatter usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tatter
noun tatter
- dishrag — a dishcloth.
- dustcloth — a soft, absorbent cloth used for dusting.
- mutilation — to injure, disfigure, or make imperfect by removing or irreparably damaging parts: Vandals mutilated the painting.
- annoy — If someone or something annoys you, it makes you fairly angry and impatient.
- cantlet — a piece, fragment, or cantle
verb tatter
- fray — a raveled or worn part, as in cloth: frays at the toes of well-worn sneakers.
Antonyms for tatter
noun tatter
- closed — A closed group of people does not welcome new people or ideas from outside.
Top questions with tatter
- what is a tatter?