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fritter
(frit′ər)
noun
Rare a small piece; shred
Origin: < ? OFr fraiture < L fractura: see fracture
transitive verb
- Rare to break or tear into small pieces
- to waste (money, time, etc.) bit by bit on petty things: usually with away
Origin: < fritterthe
Related Forms:
- fritterer noun
noun
a small cake of fried batter, usually containing corn, fruit, or other filling
Origin: ME friture < OFr < VL *frictura < pp. of L frigere, fry
See fritter in American Heritage Dictionary 4
transitive verb frit·tered, frit·ter·ing, frit·ters
- To reduce or squander little by little: frittered his inheritance away. See Synonyms at waste.
- To break, tear, or cut into bits; shred.
Origin:
Origin: Probably from fritter, fragment
Origin: , probably alteration of fitters
Origin: , from fitter, to break into small pieces
.noun
A small cake made of batter, often containing fruit, vegetables, or fish, sautéed or deep-fried.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English friture
Origin: , from Old French
Origin: , from Late Latin frīctūra
Origin: , from Latin frīctus
Origin: , past participle of frīgere, to roast, fry
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