Definition
- (noun) A dish made by deep-frying food coated in batter.
- (noun) A fragment; a shred; a small piece.
- (verb) (often with about, around, or away) To squander or waste time, money, or other resources; e.g. occupy oneself idly or without clear purpose, to tinker with an unimportant part of a project, to dally, sometimes as a form of procrastination. “He can’t figure out how to finish the paper he’s writing, so he’s resorted to frittering with the fonts.”
- (verb) To sinter.
- (verb) To cut (meat etc.) into small pieces for frying.
- (verb) To break into small pieces or fragments.
Word stats
- Fritter contains 7 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
- It uses 5 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 10.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Fritter mean?
A dish made by deep-frying food coated in batter.
How many letters are in Fritter?
Fritter has 7 letters.
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