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stir-fry

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) stir-fry (verb)
  2. 2) stir-fry (noun)

1stir–fry

verb \-ˈfrī\

Definition of STIR-FRY

transitive verb
: to fry quickly over high heat in a lightly oiled pan (as a wok) while stirring continuously
intransitive verb
: to prepare food by stir-frying it
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First Known Use of STIR-FRY

1959

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