fry

/fɹaɪ/verb

To cook food in hot oil or fat, usually in a pan.

Example sentences

“She fried some onions and eggs for breakfast.”
“My dad fries fish every Friday night.”

'Small fry' means unimportant people, from a separate word for baby fish. Slang extends the verb: electronics fry in a power surge, and skin fries in strong sun.

food

Related words

roastTo cook food using dry heat in an oven or over a fire, giving it a browned, crisp surface.boilTo heat a liquid until it starts turning into vapor.chopA slice of meat cut from an animal, usually with part of a rib attached.cuisineA style of cooking, especially one linked to a particular country or region.seasonTo add salt, pepper, herbs, or spices to food to give it more flavor.vegetarianSomeone who avoids eating meat, and sometimes any product that comes from animals.