fritter
verb (used with object)
to squander or disperse piecemeal; waste little by little (usually followed byaway ).
frittered
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past participleof fritter.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof fritter.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
fritterverb (used with object)to squander or disperse piecemeal; waste little by little (usually followed byaway ).
Example Sentences
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Beagle and Barker said they frittered away two hours at Pershing Square a few blocks away until around 4 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2025
In reality, it was money "frittered away" by their daughter.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2024
Giddy with the view across central Oregon and suddenly reconnected to cell service, I frittered away my smartphone battery during a solo climb on Mount Jefferson in October 2019.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 30, 2023
With shouts of “Go, Coco!” and “Allez, Coco!” emanating from the Court Philippe Chatrier stands, Gauff frittered away two break points as Swiatek served at 1-all.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 7, 2023
I’d frittered away the better part of a week and now that dream of a mountain had just crumbled to dust.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
