Fry
verb
To cook food in hot oil or fat.
She decided to fry the chicken for dinner.
Often appears as...
- fry the chicken
- fry the potatoes
noun
Small fish or other small aquatic or terrestrial animals, especially when newly hatched.
The lake was teaming with fry.
Often appears as...
- salmon fry
- trout fry
verb
Burn or be burned by heat.
My skin will fry in this hot sun.
Often appears as...
- fry in the sun
- fry on the pavement
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
A dish of something fried.
We hopped into the diner for a quick fry.
Often appears as...
- fish fry
- chip fry
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
Kill by electrocution.
If you touch that wire, you'll fry.
Often appears as...
- fry like a bug
- fry in the chair
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To cook food in hot oil or fat.
She decided to fry the chicken for dinner.
Often appears as...
- fry the chicken
- fry the potatoes
noun
Small fish or other small aquatic or terrestrial animals, especially when newly hatched.
The lake was teaming with fry.
Often appears as...
- salmon fry
- trout fry
verb
Burn or be burned by heat.
My skin will fry in this hot sun.
Often appears as...
- fry in the sun
- fry on the pavement
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
A dish of something fried.
We hopped into the diner for a quick fry.
Often appears as...
- fish fry
- chip fry
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
Kill by electrocution.
If you touch that wire, you'll fry.
Often appears as...
- fry like a bug
- fry in the chair
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Heat sensitivity
Frying requires high heat, which can quickly overcook food if not watched carefully.
Keep an eye on the fries, they can burn if left to fry too long.
Pro Tip 2/3Cooking method
'Fry' often implies cooking with oil versus other methods like baking or boiling.
For a crispy texture, you should fry the potatoes instead of boiling them.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual cooking
Frying is a common cooking method in casual and home settings rather than formal cuisine.
Mom's going to fry some eggs for breakfast.
Pro Tip 1/3Heat sensitivity
Frying requires high heat, which can quickly overcook food if not watched carefully.
Keep an eye on the fries, they can burn if left to fry too long.
Pro Tip 2/3Cooking method
'Fry' often implies cooking with oil versus other methods like baking or boiling.
For a crispy texture, you should fry the potatoes instead of boiling them.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual cooking
Frying is a common cooking method in casual and home settings rather than formal cuisine.
Mom's going to fry some eggs for breakfast.
Pro Tip 1/3Heat sensitivity
Frying requires high heat, which can quickly overcook food if not watched carefully.
Keep an eye on the fries, they can burn if left to fry too long.
Pro Tip 2/3Cooking method
'Fry' often implies cooking with oil versus other methods like baking or boiling.
For a crispy texture, you should fry the potatoes instead of boiling them.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual cooking
Frying is a common cooking method in casual and home settings rather than formal cuisine.
Mom's going to fry some eggs for breakfast.
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How I held my breath for...
Out of 52 minutes, you're only breathing for eight minutes. At the end of that you're completely fried, your brain. You feel like you're walking around in a daze. And you have these awful headaches. Basically, I'm not the best person to talk to when I'm doing that stuff. I started learning about the world-record holder.
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What is fat? - George...
and you probably have heard of trans fats before. They don't go rancid, they're more stable during deep frying, and they can change the texture of foods in ways that other fats just can't. They're also terrible for your health, by far worse than saturated fat, even though technically they're a type of unsaturated fat.
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A Grumpy Shoebill...
lollipop three and then he laid it on a plate at the barbie fierce assassin emmanuel macvittie you know the new lad we got from mayor blackboard rovers for three point four trill you know the the winger who in turn plays at hadley to kemp to harley to kemp to fry to tenant to orgy who in turn
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How to create a great...
and the home depot work by telling you exactly what the company does but these names can be a mouthful and are much harder to own and protect acronyms like ge and bp are just shorthand versions of descriptive names some acronyms are more strategic kentucky fried chicken switched to kfc
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50 Years Ago, This Was a...
respect for when I get out of the University I took a job so vacuum cleaner shortage or I went into the fast-food business I've teamed up with the young man bill Church and it was church's fried chicken and we built that
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History through the eyes...
Baked or fried, boiled or roasted, as chips or fries. At some point in your life, you've probably eaten a potato. Delicious, for sure, but the fact is potatoes have played a much more significant role in our history
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Antlion Cone Death Trap...
The ants' long legs raise their bodies above the surface, where it's ten degrees cooler. But if they stand still, they will fry. They must keep moving or risk the same fate as their quarry,
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
legs raise their bodies above the surface where it's 10 degrees cooler but if they stand still they will fry they must keep moving or risk the same
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Tiny Frog Faces Night...
to avoid frying to a crisp by day this amphibian hides deep in the sand but when the conditions are just right
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Life Below Zero - Series...
oh the weather it is fried but the so delightful
Video examples
How I held my breath for...
Out of 52 minutes, you're only breathing for eight minutes. At the end of that you're completely fried, your brain. You feel like you're walking around in a daze. And you have these awful headaches. Basically, I'm not the best person to talk to when I'm doing that stuff. I started learning about the world-record holder.
Video examples
What is fat? - George...
and you probably have heard of trans fats before. They don't go rancid, they're more stable during deep frying, and they can change the texture of foods in ways that other fats just can't. They're also terrible for your health, by far worse than saturated fat, even though technically they're a type of unsaturated fat.
Video examples
A Grumpy Shoebill...
lollipop three and then he laid it on a plate at the barbie fierce assassin emmanuel macvittie you know the new lad we got from mayor blackboard rovers for three point four trill you know the the winger who in turn plays at hadley to kemp to harley to kemp to fry to tenant to orgy who in turn
Video examples
How to create a great...
and the home depot work by telling you exactly what the company does but these names can be a mouthful and are much harder to own and protect acronyms like ge and bp are just shorthand versions of descriptive names some acronyms are more strategic kentucky fried chicken switched to kfc
Video examples
50 Years Ago, This Was a...
respect for when I get out of the University I took a job so vacuum cleaner shortage or I went into the fast-food business I've teamed up with the young man bill Church and it was church's fried chicken and we built that
Video examples
History through the eyes...
Baked or fried, boiled or roasted, as chips or fries. At some point in your life, you've probably eaten a potato. Delicious, for sure, but the fact is potatoes have played a much more significant role in our history
Video examples
Antlion Cone Death Trap...
The ants' long legs raise their bodies above the surface, where it's ten degrees cooler. But if they stand still, they will fry. They must keep moving or risk the same fate as their quarry,
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
legs raise their bodies above the surface where it's 10 degrees cooler but if they stand still they will fry they must keep moving or risk the same
Video examples
Tiny Frog Faces Night...
to avoid frying to a crisp by day this amphibian hides deep in the sand but when the conditions are just right
Video examples
Life Below Zero - Series...
oh the weather it is fried but the so delightful
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Jean Chatzky
American Journalist
In money, and in life, you are very often your own worst enemy. You promise yourself you're going to diet, then eat not one or two French fries but a whole plate. You decide to really commit to saving for retirement, only to wind up with a new pair of shoes in your closet.
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Stefon Diggs
American Athlete
When you're playing football, and your enemies are there, you don't have a lot of time to think to yourself. You've got stuff to handle. You've got places to be, meetings to go to, bigger fish to fry. You really don't attack the emotional side of your life.
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Claire Saffitz
American Editor
Always deep fry in a nonreactive, heavy pot with high sides, like an enameled Dutch oven. A heavy pot ensures even heating which means more even cooking.
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James Lovelock
English Scientist
The climate is doing its usual tricks. There's nothing much really happening yet. We were supposed to be halfway toward a frying world now.
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Jay Leno
American Comedian
I went into a McDonald's yesterday and said, 'I'd like some fries.' The girl at the counter said, 'Would you like some fries with that?
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Fiona Apple
American Musician
I can bake. I made myself some nice French fries once. But otherwise I just eat out. Lots of salad bars.
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Stephen Hillenburg
American Actor
SpongeBob is a kid living an adult life. He has a job. Kids think being a fry cook is a great job.
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Robert Kiyosaki
American Author
French fries kill more people than guns and sharks, yet nobody's afraid of French fries.
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Tess Holliday
American Model
I can live my life, I can be at Disneyland and eat fried chicken, and that's my choice.
Quote examples
Adrienne C. Moore
American Actress
If I could eat French fries every day of my life, I would.
Quote examples
Jean Chatzky
American Journalist
In money, and in life, you are very often your own worst enemy. You promise yourself you're going to diet, then eat not one or two French fries but a whole plate. You decide to really commit to saving for retirement, only to wind up with a new pair of shoes in your closet.
Quote examples
Stefon Diggs
American Athlete
When you're playing football, and your enemies are there, you don't have a lot of time to think to yourself. You've got stuff to handle. You've got places to be, meetings to go to, bigger fish to fry. You really don't attack the emotional side of your life.
Quote examples
Claire Saffitz
American Editor
Always deep fry in a nonreactive, heavy pot with high sides, like an enameled Dutch oven. A heavy pot ensures even heating which means more even cooking.
Quote examples
James Lovelock
English Scientist
The climate is doing its usual tricks. There's nothing much really happening yet. We were supposed to be halfway toward a frying world now.
Quote examples
Jay Leno
American Comedian
I went into a McDonald's yesterday and said, 'I'd like some fries.' The girl at the counter said, 'Would you like some fries with that?
Quote examples
Fiona Apple
American Musician
I can bake. I made myself some nice French fries once. But otherwise I just eat out. Lots of salad bars.
Quote examples
Stephen Hillenburg
American Actor
SpongeBob is a kid living an adult life. He has a job. Kids think being a fry cook is a great job.
Quote examples
Robert Kiyosaki
American Author
French fries kill more people than guns and sharks, yet nobody's afraid of French fries.
Quote examples
Tess Holliday
American Model
I can live my life, I can be at Disneyland and eat fried chicken, and that's my choice.
Quote examples
Adrienne C. Moore
American Actress
If I could eat French fries every day of my life, I would.
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