Fritter
21fritter — 1. v.tr. 1 (usu. foll. by away) waste (money, time, energy, etc.) triflingly, indiscriminately, or on divided aims. 2 archaic subdivide. Etymology: obs. n. fritter(s) fragments = obs. fitters (n.pl.), perh. rel. to MHG vetze rag 2. n. a piece of… …
22fritter — I. noun Etymology: Middle English fritour, from Anglo French friture, from Vulgar Latin *frictura, from Latin frictus, past participle of frigere to roast Date: 14th century a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat… …
23fritter\ se — friter (se) ou fritter (se) [ frite ] v. pron. <conjug. : 1> • 1985; p. ê. de frite fam. « coup » ♦ Fam. Avoir une altercation plus ou moins vive (avec qqn). « Pascal de Gancieux, très chic, mais se frittait avec le fils de la maison »… …
24Fritter — Recorded as Fretter and sometimes Fritter, this is an English medieval occupational surname. It originates from the Olde French pre 10th century word frete, meaning interlaced or ornamental work, and hence was given as a metonymic or nickname to… …
25fritter — [[t]frɪ̱tə(r)[/t]] fritters, frittering, frittered N COUNT: usu n N Fritters are round pieces of fruit, vegetables, or meat that are dipped in batter and fried. ...apple fritters. Phrasal Verbs: fritter away …
26fritter — fritter1 verb 1》 (often fritter something away) waste time, money, or energy on trifling matters. 2》 archaic divide into small pieces. Origin C18: based on obs. fitter break into fragments . fritter2 noun a piece of fruit, vegetable, or meat that …
27fritter — [ˈfrɪtə] verb fritter sth away …
28fritter away something — fritter away (something) to waste money, time, or an opportunity. He was known to fritter away huge sums betting on the horses. I didn t do anything over vacation I just frittered it away. Usage notes: usually used to show disapproval …
29fritter away — (something) to waste money, time, or an opportunity. He was known to fritter away huge sums betting on the horses. I didn t do anything over vacation I just frittered it away. Usage notes: usually used to show disapproval …
30fritter something away (on something) — ˌfritter sthaˈway (on sth) derived to waste time or money on things that are not important • He frittered away the millions his father had left him. Main entry: ↑fritterderived …
