verb

witter

WIH-tuh

Witter (verb) means to talk on and on about unimportant things. Example: “He wittered on about his holiday for a good twenty minutes.”

verb

To talk on and on about unimportant things.

"He wittered on about his holiday for a good twenty minutes."

How to use witter

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo ramble or chat pointlessly about something trivial.

When to use it

British informal; often used with "on" — "witter on about something."

Common pairings

witter on witter about

Word forms

more witter comparative, wittered past tense, wittered past tense, Witters plural, witters singular, witters singular, most witter superlative

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Etymology

From Middle English witter, witer, of North Germanic origin, from Old Norse vitr (“wise, knowing”), from Proto-Germanic *witraz (“knowing”), from Proto-Indo-European *weyd- (“to know”). Cognate with Icelandic vitur (“wise”). More at wit, wis.

Origin: Middle English

Rhymes for witter

bitter litter ritter sitter fitter hitter quitter glitter twitter critter skitter fritter

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Frequently asked questions

What does “witter” mean?

The word “witter” means to talk on and on about unimportant things. In plain terms, to ramble or chat pointlessly about something trivial.

How do you pronounce “witter”?

“Witter” is pronounced WIH-tuh (/ˈwɪtɚ/ in IPA).

How do you use “witter” in a sentence?

Here is “witter” used in a sentence: “He wittered on about his holiday for a good twenty minutes.”

What part of speech is “witter”?

“Witter” is a verb.