stir-fry

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [stur frahy]
- /stɜr fraɪ/
- /stɜː(r) fraɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stur frahy]
- /stɜr fraɪ/

Definitions of stir-fry word

verb with object stir-fry to cook (food) quickly by cutting into small pieces and stirring constantly in a lightly oiled wok or frying pan over high heat: a common method of Chinese cookery. 1
noun stir-fry a dish of stir-fried meat, vegetables, etc. 1
abbreviation STIR-FRY stir-fried. 1
noun stir-fry quickly pan-fried mixed dish 1
adjective stir-fry of a pan-fried mixed dish 1
verb stir-fry If you stir-fry vegetables, meat, or fish, you cook small pieces of them quickly by stirring them in a small quantity of very hot oil. This method is often used in Chinese cookery. 0

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Origin of stir-fry

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60

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Parts of speech for Stir-fry

noun

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stir-fry popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for stir-fry

verb stir-fry

frizz — the state of being frizzed.
frizzed — the state of being frizzed.
frizzing — the state of being frizzed.
frizzle — a short, crisp curl.
griddling — a frying pan with a handle and a slightly raised edge, for cooking pancakes, bacon, etc., over direct heat.

All 8 Synonyms of stir-fry