fritter

US /ˈfrɪt̬.ɚ/
UK /ˈfrɪt̬.ɚ/
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a piece of fruit, vegetable, or meat coated in batter and deep-fried

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She made apple fritters for dessert.
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The fish fritters were crispy and delicious.
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beignetdoughnutpancake
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waste time, money, or energy on trivial matters

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Don't fritter away your savings on unnecessary gadgets.
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He tends to fritter away his evenings watching TV.
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squanderwastedissipatemisspendlavish
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fritter away