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fritter
1[frit-er]
verb (used with object)
to squander or disperse piecemeal; waste little by little (usually followed byaway ).
to fritter away one's money; to fritter away an afternoon.
Synonyms: dissipateto break or tear into small pieces or shreds.
verb (used without object)
to dwindle, shrink, degenerate, etc. (often followed byaway ).
to watch one's fortune fritter away.
to separate or break into fragments.
a plastic material having a tendency to fritter.
noun
a small piece, fragment, or shred.
fritter
2[frit-er]
noun
a small cake of batter, sometimes containing corn, fruit, clams, or some other ingredient, fried in deep fat or sautéed.
fritter
1/ ˈfrɪtə /
verb
(usually foll by away) to waste or squander
to fritter away time
to break or tear into small pieces; shred
noun
a small piece; shred
fritter
2/ ˈfrɪtə /
noun
a piece of food, such as apple or clam, that is dipped in batter and fried in deep fat
Other Word Forms
- fritterer noun
- unfrittered adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of fritter1
Word History and Origins
Origin of fritter1
Origin of fritter2
Example Sentences
He called the party a “mess” and wondered how its leaders might fritter away the momentum.
But in recent years, that shame has started to fritter away - at least in some quarters.
Beagle and Barker said they frittered away two hours at Pershing Square a few blocks away until around 4 p.m.
A two-under 34 on the front nine failed to do that and when McIlroy frittered away two shots on the 10th, it was clear the championship was beyond his reach.
Sam Burns and Adam Scott had frittered away their overnight advantage.
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