First Known Use: 14th century
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1fritter
noun frit·ter \ˈfri-tər\
: a small piece of food that has been coated in a flour and egg mixture and fried
Full Definition of FRITTER
: a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat
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Origin of FRITTER
Middle English fritour, from Anglo-French friture, from Vulgar Latin *frictura, from Latin frictus, past participle of frigere to roast
2fritter
verb
Definition of FRITTER
transitive verb
1
: to spend or waste bit by bit, on trifles, or without commensurate return —usually used with away
2
: to break into small fragments
intransitive verb
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Origin of FRITTER
fritter, noun (fragment, shred)
First Known Use: 1728
FRITTERING Defined for Kids
1fritter
noun frit·ter \ˈfri-tər\
Definition of FRITTER for Kids
: a small amount of fried batter often containing fruit or meat <clam fritters>
2fritter
verb
frit·teredfrit·ter·ing
Definition of FRITTER for Kids
: to waste on unimportant things <He frittered away his money.>
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