fritter
verb (used with object)
to squander or disperse piecemeal; waste little by little (usually followed byaway ).
fritters
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present tense formof fritter (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Go for the carimañolas, crisp yuca fritters stuffed with meat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
Our tablemates had purchased a litany of fried options, including scotch eggs from the Quail Inn, which also serves bacon-wrapped jalapeño peppers, cheese fritters and “whole, partially deboned quail.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
Faced with a chilly house, some users might then dial up the power on their heat pump - but if you do that, much of the efficiency advantage fritters away, he says.
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2026
There’s also a Spanish omelet with potatoes and “Croquet de Pollo,” which he described as creamy chicken fritters with potatoes.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 19, 2024
It was one of our favorite places, a special-occasion kind of joint, with soft Art Deco lighting and crisp white tablecloths and things like caviar and artichoke fritters on the menu.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
