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fry¹ Definition

fry (frī)

transitive verb, intransitive verb fried, fry·ing

  1. to cook or be cooked in a pan or on a griddle over direct heat, usually in hot fat or oil
  2. Slang to electrocute or be electrocuted

Etymology: ME frien < OFr frire < L frigere, to fry < IE base *bher-, to bake, roast > Pers birištan, to fry

noun pl. fries

    1. a fried food
    2. fried potatoes
  1. ☆ a social gathering, usually outdoors, at which food is fried and eaten a fish fry

fry² Definition

fry (frī)

fry

  1. young fish
  2. small adult fish, esp. when in large groups
  3. young; offspring; children

Etymology: ME frie, prob. a merging of ON frjo, seed, offspring (akin to Goth fraiw) with Anglo-Fr frei (Fr frai) < OFr freier, to rub, spawn < VL *frictiare < L fricare, to rub: see friable

Fry Definition

Fry (frī)

  1. Fry, Christopher (born Christopher Hammond) 1907-2005; Eng. playwright

  2. Fry, Elizabeth 1780-1845; Eng. philanthropist & prison reformer

fry Synonyms

fry

v.

small fry

children, infants, toddlers; see baby 1, child.

fry Usage Examples

Object

  • pan: Do we go from the frying pan into the fire?
  • bacon: Samuel was sitting by the fire near his mother, who was frying some bacon for supper.
  • onion: A chopped onion fried in with some aromatic spices makes this even more interesting.
  • sausage: It shows in your way of frying sausages, don't laugh.
  • egg: But I've heard you singing in the bathroom while I was frying the eggs.

Converse of object

  • stir: Stir fry over a high heat for 2 mins.
  • pan: Simply wok or pan fry for 6 minutes for a tasty meal.

Adjective modifier

  • curly: Anna 1st year English Campus is a good place to eat The Ram - is probably one of the best with the curly fries!
  • French: Their French fries are now being called " freedom fries.
  • shallow: Shallow fry them or bake till crispy on the outside.

Modifies a noun

  • onion: Fry onion, bacon, garlic & pepper together.
  • bacon: Chop and fry bacon and mushroom over medium heat.

Noun used with modifier

stir: Next Steps Fancy adding fish to your stir fries or other recipes?

Preposition: in

  • batter: It is a piece of beef steak, coated and fried in a batter in the way chicken often is ( e.g.
  • butter: Serve on its own or with cubes of bread fried in butter.
  • pan: Like sausages frying in a pan, The volcano finally sizzles down.

Preposition: with

  • burger: This way we cant be blamed if the pizza place screws your order or you dont get fries with ya burger!
  • bacon: It can be eaten hot or allowed to go cold, then sliced and fried with bacon for breakfast or high tea.

Preposition: for

  • minute: Fry for a minute or two to bring out the flavors.
  • min: Add the spinach and lemon juice and fry for another 5 mins.

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