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frit·ter away
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Princeton's WordNet
fritter, frivol away, dissipate, shoot, fritter away, fool, fool awayverb
spend frivolously and unwisely
"Fritter away one's inheritance"
Wiktionary
fritter awayverb
To squander or waste.
Etymology: fritter + away
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fritter away
"Fritter away" is a phrase meaning to waste time, money, or energy over time on things that are unimportant, trivial, or unnecessary. This usually implies a lack of focus or carelessness.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of fritter away in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of fritter away in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Translations for fritter away
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- meathIrish
- membuang waktuIndonesian
- verprutsen, verspillenDutch
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