Fritter word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "fritter" word

[noun] small quantity of fried batter containing fruit or meat or vegetables
[verb] spend frivolously and unwisely; "Fritter away one's inheritance"

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\Frit"ter\, n. [OR. fritour, friture, pancake, F. friture frying, a thing fried, from frire to fry. See {Far}, v. t.] 1. A small quantity of batter, fried in boiling lard or in a frying pan. Fritters are of various kinds, named from the substance inclosed in the batter; as, apple fritters, clam fritters, oyster fritters. 2. A fragment; a shred; a small piece. And cut whole giants into fritters. --Hudibras. {Corn fritter}. See under {Corn}.
\Frit"ter\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Frittered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Frittering}.] 1. To cut, as meat, into small pieces, for frying. 2. To break into small pieces or fragments. Break all nerves, and fritter all their sense. --Pope. {To fritter away}, to diminish; to pare off; to reduce to nothing by taking away a little at a time; also, to waste piecemeal; as, to fritter away time, strength, credit, etc.

Synonyms for fritter

dissipate, fool, fool away, fritter away, frivol away, shoot

Related terms: apple fritter, beignet, beignet aux pommes, bismarck, blow, cast away, consume, cruller, dissipate, doughnut, fastnacht, fool away, friedcake, fritter away, idle away, misspend, olykoek, raised doughnut, sinker, squander, throw away, twister, waste

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Let's analyse "fritter" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 28.6% of vowels is 10% less then average English word. Written in backwards: RETTIRF. Average typing speed for these characters is 1885 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: ..-. .-. .. - - . .-.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: fritter: 9 + 5 = 14, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: fritter: 6 + 9 + 9 + 2 + 2 + 5 + 9 = 42, reduced: 6, and the final result is Six.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
F (1)	6	Lovers	Practical, Faithful, Organizer
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
R (2)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (2)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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