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fritter

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of fritter

a small usually rounded mass of minced food that has been fried
  • she loves eating corn fritters with maple syrup
Synonyms of fritter

cake, croquette, cutlet, galette, patty (also pattie)
Words Related to fritter

finger, stick

gâteau (or gateau)

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