fried; frying
Definition of fry
(Entry 1 of 4)
1
: to cook in a pan or on a griddle over heat especially with the use of fat
3
: to damage or destroy (an electrical device or its circuitry) by overheating especially as a result of unusually high voltage
1
: to undergo frying
2
: to get very hot or burn as if being fried
bodies frying on the beach
fry
noun (1)
plural fries
Definition of fry (Entry 2 of 4)
1
: a social gathering or picnic where food is fried and eaten
a fish fry
2a
: a dish of something fried
b
: french fry
—usually plural a burger and fries
c
: a vegetable prepared in the style of a french fry
—usually plural carrot fries
fry
noun (2)
plural fry
Definition of fry (Entry 3 of 4)
1a
: recently hatched or juvenile fishes
b
: the young of other animals
2
: very small adult fishes
3
: members of a group or class : individuals
small fry
Fry
biographical nameDefinition of Fry (Entry 4 of 4)
Christopher 1907–2005 English dramatist
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