fritter

Fetched 2026-10-26 (cache).

Synonyms: flitter, critter, ritter, gritter, fitter, fretter, fritted, kritter, writter

Antonyms: flitter, critter, ritter, gritter, fitter, fretter, fritted, kritter, writter

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Noun

1. {{synonym of|en|pancake}}{{ngd|, a [[portion]] of [[batter]] [[fried]] on a [[pan]].}}
2. A [[dish]] [[made]] by [[coat]]ing [[various]] [[other]] [[food]]s in [[batter]] and [[fry]]ing or [[deep-fry]]ing them [[together]], [[typically]] in [[small]] [[portion]]s.
3. {{lb|en|figurative|uncommon}} A [[fragment]]; a [[shred]]; a small piece.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive|often with ''[[about]]'', ''[[around]]'', or ''[[away]]''}} To [[squander]] or [[waste]] time, money, or other resources; e.g. [[occupy]] oneself idly or without clear purpose, to [[tinker]] with an unimportant part of a project, to [[dally]], sometimes as a form of [[procrastination]].
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[sinter]].
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To cut (meat etc.) into small pieces for [[fry]]ing.
4. {{lb|en|transitive}} To break into small pieces or fragments.

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