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fritter

/ˈfrɪtə(r)/verb

उच्चारण फ़्रिटर

(समय, पैसा) व्यर्थ गँवाना, फ़िज़ूल उड़ाना

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verb
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    [T] ~ sth away (on sth) disapproving

    to waste time or money on things that are not important

    (समय, पैसा) व्यर्थ गँवाना, फ़िज़ूल उड़ाना

    • He frittered away his savings on gambling.

    Synonyms squander waste dissipate throw away

    Opposite save conserve

noun
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    [C]

    a piece of fruit, vegetable or meat covered in batter and fried

    पकौड़ा, घोल में तला टुकड़ा

    • banana fritters
    • onion fritters with green chutney

    Synonyms pakora

→Phrasal verbs 1

fritter sth away (on sth)

to waste time or money on things that are not important

बेकार कामों में समय या पैसा उड़ा देना

  • Don't fritter away your preparation time on social media.
  • She frittered her bonus away on clothes.