What does fritter mean?
Fritter means A dish made by deep-frying food coated in batter..
Fritter
/ˈfɹɪtə(ɹ)/ · noun
Meaning
A dish made by deep-frying food coated in batter..
Definitions by Sense
- A dish made by deep-frying food coated in batter.
- A fragment; a shred; a small piece.
- (intransitive, often with about, around, or away) To squander or waste time, money, or other resources; e.g. occupy oneself idly or without clear purpose, to tinker with an unimportant part of a project, to dally, sometimes as a form of procrastination.
- (transitive) To sinter.
- (transitive) To cut (meat etc.) into small pieces for frying.
- (transitive) To break into small pieces or fragments.
Example Sentences
And cut whole giants into fritters.
I was supposed to do work, but I frittered around all afternoon.
He can’t figure out how to finish the paper he’s writing, so he’s resorted to frittering with the fonts.
It is quite possible to fritter one's life away in answer to the endless calls of others.
Break all nerves, and fritter all their sense.
Synonyms for fritter
Antonyms for fritter
Related Words
Word Forms
- fritters
- frittering
- frittered
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for fritter?
Common synonyms include fool, dissipate, shoot, fritter away.
What is the opposite of fritter?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use fritter in a sentence?
And cut whole giants into fritters.
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