fry

[fraɪ]

fry Definition

• 1. to cook food in hot oil or fat
• 2. to be very hot
• 3. a 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

• saute
• sizzle
• cook
• pan-fry
• deep-fry

Antonyms for fry

• boil
• steam

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.

• fry in hell

  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.

• small fry

  young or inexperienced people, or something unimportant or insignificant

  Example

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

• fry out

  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.