Category:Squander

Squan"der, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Squandered; p. pr. & vb. n. Squandering.] Etym: [cf. Scot. squatter to splash water about, to Scatter, to squander, prov. E. swatter, dan. sqvatte, sw. sqvätta to Squirt, sqvättra to squander, icel. skvetta to squirt out, to throw Out water.]

1. To scatter; to disperse. [obs.] Our squandered troops he rallies. Dryden.

2. To spend lavishly or profusely; to spend prodigally or wastefully; To use without economy or judgment; to dissipate; as, to squander an Estate. The crime of squandering health is equal to the folly. Rambler.

Syn. -- to spend; expend; waste; scatter; dissipate.

Squander Squan"der, v. i.

1. To spend lavishly; to be wasteful. They often squandered, but they never gave. Savage.

2. To wander at random; to scatter. [r.] The wise man's folly is anatomized even by squandering glances of the Fool. Shak.

Squander Squan"der, n.

Defn: the act of squandering; waste.