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Vocabulary Entry
fritter
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A small fried cake made from batter, often with fruit or other fillings.
Example Sentences
"She bought a sweet potato fritter from the market."
"The restaurant is famous for their zucchini fritters."
"He enjoyed the apple fritter with his morning coffee."
V
verb
To waste time or resources in a trivial or ineffective manner.
Example Sentences
"Don't fritter away your time on social media."
"She felt sad watching him fritter his talents by not pursuing his dreams."
"He frittered his fortune on unnecessary luxuries."