Definition
Definition of frittering - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
wastefulRare wasting time or resources on unimportant thingsRare
- He spent his days frittering away his inheritance on trivial pursuits.
- She was criticized for her frittering habits.
- Their frittering behavior led to missed opportunities.
Origin of frittering
Old English, fritter (to break into fragments)
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- French:dilapidateur, ...
- German:verschwenderisch, ...
- Italian:sprecone, ...
- Spanish:desperdiciador, ...
- Portuguese:desperdiçando, ...
- Chinese:浪费的, ...
- Japanese:無駄な, ...
- Arabic:مُبذّر, ...
- Hebrew:בַּזְבְּזָנִי, ...
- Russian:расточительный, ...
- Ukrainian:марнотратний, ...
- Hindi:व्यर्थ, ...
Definition of fritter - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
fried foodsmall piece of fried batter often containing fruit or meat
- She enjoyed a delicious apple fritter with her coffee..
Verb
1.
wastetr./intr. waste time or money on unimportant thingstr./intr.
- He tends to fritter his money on gadgets.
2.
fragmentationtr. Rare break something into small piecestr. Rare
- She frittered the bread into crumbs for the birds.
Images of fritter
small piece of fried batter often containing fruit or meat
Expressions with fritter
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spend money frivolously and unwisely
They frittered away their inheritance on luxury vacations.
fritter made with apple pieces in batter
I enjoyed an apple fritter with my coffee.
small fried cake with corn kernels
He enjoyed a corn fritter as an afternoon snack.
Origin of fritter
Middle English, friture (frying) + -er (agent noun)
Examples of fritter in a sentence
They served a variety of fritters at the party. She would fritter away her afternoons watching TV. Don't fritter your time on trivial pursuits. He frittered the paper into tiny bits. The chef frittered the cheese for the salad.
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- French:beignet, gaspiller, ...
- German:Pfannkuchen, vergeuden, ...
- Italian:frittella, sprecare, ...
- Spanish:buñuelo, malgastar, ...
- Portuguese:frito, desperdiçar, ...
- Chinese:油炸饼, 浪费, ...
- Japanese:フリッター, 浪費する, ...
- Arabic:فطيرة مقلية, بَذَّرَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְבִיבָה, לְבַזְבֵּז, ...
- Russian:фриттер, растрачивать, ...
- Ukrainian:фріттер, марнувати, ...
- Hindi:पकोड़ा, बर्बाद करना, ...
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