fritter away vs fritter

fritter away is not a noun while fritter is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fritter away	No	No	Yes	No
fritter	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, fritter away and fritter are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of fritter away include dissipate, fool, fool away, frivol away, shoot.

fritter away (noun)	fritter (noun)
	small quantity of fried batter containing fruit or meat or vegetables

fritter away (verb)	fritter (verb)
spend frivolously and unwisely	spend frivolously and unwisely