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fretting

The correct spelling is fretting.

How to pronounce fretting

verb

IPA: /ˈfɹɛtɪŋ/

Say it like: Fre-tti-ng

The correct spelling is fretting. Especially when describing animals: to consume, devour, or eat. For example: "to fret the surface of water"

Usage Examples

to fret the surface of water

A wristband frets on the edges.

Rancour frets in the malignant breast.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.Especially when describing animals: to consume, devour, or eat.
  2. 2.To chafe or irritate; to worry.
  3. 3.To make rough, to agitate or disturb; to cause to ripple.
  4. 4.In the form fret out: to squander, to waste.
  5. 5.To gnaw; to consume, to eat away.

noun

  1. 1.Action of the verb to fret.

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