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fry

fry
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [frahy]
    • /fraɪ/
    • /fraɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [frahy]
    • /fraɪ/

Definitions of fry word

  • verb with object fry to cook in a pan or on a griddle over direct heat, usually in fat or oil. 1
  • verb with object fry Slang. to execute by electrocution in an electric chair. 1
  • verb without object fry to undergo cooking in fat or oil. 1
  • verb without object fry Slang. to die by electrocution in an electric chair. 1
  • noun plural fry a dish of something fried. 1
  • noun plural fry a piece of french-fried potato. 1

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Origin of fry

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

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Fry

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

fry popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% 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".

fry usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for fry

verb fry

  • brown — Something that is brown is the colour of earth or of wood.
  • sizzle — to make a hissing sound, as in frying or burning.
  • sear — to burn or char the surface of: She seared the steak to seal in the juices.
  • singe — to burn superficially or slightly; scorch.
  • fricassee — meat, especially chicken or veal, browned lightly, stewed, and served in a sauce made with its own stock.

Top questions with fry

  • how to fry an egg?
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  • how to fry a turkey?
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  • how to deep fry a turkey?
  • how to fry fish?
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  • how long to fry chicken legs?
  • how long to fry chicken thighs?
  • how to pan fry a steak?
  • how long to fry chicken?
  • how to pan fry steaks?
  • how long to fry a turkey?
  • how to fry potato?

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