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Noun  Word Origin Fritter Frit•Ter Verb Bre ˈfrɪtə(R

Front fritter
Back frit•ter
verb, noun
BrE /ˈfrɪtə(r)/
NAmE /ˈfrɪtər/
verb
 verb forms
 word origin

ˌfritter sth aˈway (on sth)
to waste time or money on things that are not important
He frittered away the millions his father had left him.

noun
 word origin
(usually in compounds)
a piece of fruit, meat or vegetable that is covered with batter and fried
油炸馅饼

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