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Fritter

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foolnoun(derogatory) A person with poor judgment or little intelligence.
dissipateverb(intransitive) To vanish by dispersion.
shootverbTo launch (forcefully project) a projectile.
fritter awayverb(transitive) To squander or waste.
fool awayverb(idiomatic) to waste, squander
frivol awayverbspend frivolously and unwisely

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shootverbTo launch (forcefully project) a projectile.
dissipateverb(intransitive) To vanish by dispersion.
fritter awayverb(transitive) To squander or waste.
fool awayverb(idiomatic) to waste, squander
foolnoun(derogatory) A person with poor judgment or little intelligence.
frivol awayverbspend frivolously and unwisely
beignetnoun(US) A Louisiana-style fried doughnut or fritter covered in powdered sugar.
breadingnounThe coating of a thin slice of meat in flour, egg and breadcrumbs prior to frying
tempuranounA Japanese dish made by deep-frying vegetables, seafood, or other foods in a light batter.
frybreadnoun(Western US) Fried bread.
fricklenounChangeable; undependable; fickle.
crispnounSenses relating to something brittle.
croquettenoun(cooking) A minced, cooked food (usually meat or vegetables), which is deep-fried in fat and sometimes sprinkled with breadcrumbs.
fishcakenounA mixture of flaked fish, mashed potato or another starch, and seasoning, made into a patty and shallow fried.
french toastnoun(cooking) Food prepared by dipping bread into egg batter and frying.
fried chickennounThe meat of chicken, cut into pieces and usually with the bone in, coated in batter and deep-fried.
stir-fryverb(transitive) To fry quickly in hot oil whilst constantly stirring, especially in a wok or similar pan.
gaufrettenoun(cooking) A kind of waffle.
fritanganounNicaraguan (fried) food generally.
mock fishnoun(cooking) A dish made with grated raw potato, mixed with egg and flour, then fried.

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