fry

[fraɪ]

fry Definition

  • 1to cook food in hot oil or fat
  • 2to be very hot
  • 3a group of young fish

Using fry: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "fry" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    I'm going to fry some eggs for breakfast.

  • Example

    The chicken is frying in the pan.

  • Example

    It's so hot outside, I feel like I'm frying.

  • Example

    The fish fry was a big success.

fry Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for fry

Antonyms for fry

Idioms Using fry

  • fry someone's brain

    to cause someone to become mentally exhausted or overwhelmed

    Example

    All that studying for the exam really fried my brain.

  • to suffer the consequences of one's actions, especially if they were immoral or unethical

    Example

    If he doesn't change his ways, he'll fry in hell for what he's done.

  • fry up a storm

    to cook a lot of food quickly and efficiently

    Example

    She can really fry up a storm when she's cooking for a big crowd.

Phrases with fry

  • fry up

    to cook food in hot oil or fat

    Example

    I'll fry up some bacon and eggs for breakfast.

  • young or inexperienced people, or something unimportant or insignificant

    Example

    He's just small fry in the company, not a decision-maker.

  • to become very hot, or to make something very hot

    Example

    The sun is frying us out here on the beach.

Origins of fry

from Old English 'frēosan', meaning 'to fry, roast'

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Summary: fry in Brief

The verb 'fry' [fraɪ] means to cook food in hot oil or fat, as in 'I'm going to fry some eggs for breakfast.' It can also mean to be very hot, as in 'It's so hot outside, I feel like I'm frying.' Additionally, 'fry' refers to a group of young fish. The phrase 'fry up' denotes cooking food in hot oil or fat, while 'small fry' refers to young or inexperienced people or something unimportant. 'Fry someone's brain' means to cause mental exhaustion, and 'fry in hell' means to suffer the consequences of one's actions.

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