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- [frahyz]
- /fraɪz/
- /fraɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [frahyz]
- /fraɪz/
Definitions of fries word
- noun fries Charles Carpenter, 1887–1967, U.S. linguist. 1
- verb fries 3rd person singular present indicative of fry1 . 1
- verb with object fries to cook in a pan or on a griddle over direct heat, usually in fat or oil. 1
- verb with object fries Slang. to execute by electrocution in an electric chair. 1
- verb without object fries to undergo cooking in fat or oil. 1
- verb without object fries Slang. to die by electrocution in an electric chair. 1
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Origin of fries
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; 1925-30 for def 2; Middle English frien < Anglo-French, Old French frire < Latin frīgere to fry
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Parts of speech for Fries
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fries popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
fries usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fries
verb fries
- cooks — Plural form of cook.
- fricassees — Plural form of fricassee.
- sears — a pivoted piece that holds the hammer at full cock or half cock in the firing mechanism of small arms.
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