fritter
Translation
to fritter away, to waste
Examples
Don't fritter away your money.
Don't fritter away your money.
He frittered the afternoon away watching TV.
He frittered the afternoon away watching TV.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) away to waste (sth.) Don't fritter away your money.
Similar Words
Synonyms: waste, squander, misspend; Antonyms: save, conserve
Etymology
From Old French 'friture' (something fried). The sense of 'break into small pieces' led to the meaning 'to waste bit by bit'.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'frittering' away your money on fried snacks (fritters), which are small and consumed quickly, just like your resources.