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squander

[ skwon-der ]
/ ˈskwɒn dər /
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Definition of squander

verb (used with object)
to spend or use (money, time, etc.) extravagantly or wastefully (often followed by away).
to scatter.
noun
extravagant or wasteful expenditure.
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Origin of squander

First recorded in 1585–95; origin uncertain

synonym study for squander

1. See spend.

OTHER WORDS FROM squander

squan·der·er, nounsquan·der·ing·ly, adverbre·squan·der, verb (used with object)un·squan·dered, adjective

Words nearby squander

squamous metaplasia of amnion, squamous odontogenic tumor, squamous suture, squamozygomatic, squamulose, squander, Squanto, square, square away, square-bashing, square bracket
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Words related to squander

blow, expend, lavish, misuse, waste, consume, dissipate, frivol, misspend, scatter, spend, trifle, cash out, go through, put out, run through, spring for, throw away

How to use squander in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for squander

squander
/ (ˈskwɒndə) /
verb (tr)
to spend wastefully or extravagantly; dissipate
an obsolete word for scatter
noun
rare extravagance or dissipation

Derived forms of squander

squanderer, noun

Word Origin for squander

C16: of unknown origin
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