/ fraɪ; NAmE / verb , noun
■ verb ( fries , fry·ing , fried , fried )
1.
to cook sth in hot fat or oil; to be cooked in hot fat or oil :
[ vn ]
fried fish
[ v ]
the smell of bacon frying
—related noun fry-up
—see also stir-fry
2.
[ v ] ( informal ) to be burnt by the sun :
You'll fry on the beach if you're not careful.
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IDIOMS
see fish noun
■ noun
1.
[ pl. ] very small young fish
—see also small fry
2.
[ C ] (usually fries [pl.] ) ( especially NAmE ) = chip :
Would you like ketchup with your fries?
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WORD ORIGIN
verb and noun sense 2 Middle English : from Old French frire , from Latin frigere .
noun sense 1 Middle English : from Old Norse frjó .