fritters (away) Synonyms
fritters (away) Meaning
fritters (away)
to spend or use up (something) in a slow and usually foolish way
fritters (away) Sentence Examples
- The afternoon frittered away in idle conversation.
- Years frittered away as she pursued elusive dreams.
- His fortune frittered away on lavish parties and extravagant purchases.
- The time seemed to fritter away effortlessly during the lazy summer days.
- Hours frittered away as she scrolled mindlessly through social media.
- The money frittered away on unnecessary expenses left her in financial ruin.
- Her youth flittered away like grains of sand, leaving her with a bittersweet nostalgia.
- The once-bustling town had frittered away into a ghost of its former self.
- Days frittered away in a monotonous routine, draining her of all inspiration.
- Precious moments frittered away in petty arguments and misunderstandings.
FAQs About the word fritters (away)
to spend or use up (something) in a slow and usually foolish way
spends, loses, trifles (away), runs through, dissipates, plays ducks and drakes with, fiddles away,throws away, blows, misspends
economizes, preserves, protects, saves,conserves, skimps,scrimps, lays up,hoards
The afternoon frittered away in idle conversation.
Years frittered away as she pursued elusive dreams.
His fortune frittered away on lavish parties and extravagant purchases.
The time seemed to fritter away effortlessly during the lazy summer days.
