: a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat
frittered; frittering; fritters
1
: to spend or waste bit by bit, on trifles, or without commensurate return
—usually used with away
2
: to break into small fragments
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Noun
she loves eating corn fritters with maple syrup
Verb
quit frittering away the afternoon playing video games and get some housework done!
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Noun
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An elegant dinner commences with a choice of escargot served with rosemary focaccia, lobster bisque, zucchini fritters or caprese salad.
—Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 19 Sep. 2024
The pancakes are unbelievable, and its fritters and smash are the stuff of dreams.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2024
Verb
The Ravens extended their margin rather than fritter it away.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2024
Meanwhile, party gal Wren is busy smoking, binge drinking and fighting at night, as well as frittering her days away behind the counter at a stationery store (the only clever aspect of her character, who is physically and emotionally stationary in life).
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 18 Oct. 2023
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“Fritter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fritter. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.
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