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fritter

verb

/ˈfrɪtər/

Meaning

To waste time, money, or energy on trivial matters.

He frittered away his savings on unnecessary gadgets.

fritter away

squander, waste, dissipate, misuse

save, conserve, preserve

fritter away time, fritter away money, fritter away opportunities

to remove hair from the skin, especially by mechanical or chemical means

to make musical sounds with the voice, typically in a tune

to speak or act in a pompous or dogmatic way; to officiate as a pontiff

to shout loudly, usually out of anger or excitement

to make something happen later than planned

to refuse to acknowledge or accept responsibility for someone or something