fry1

verb (fries, frying, fried)

• 1cook (food) in hot fat or oil, typically in a shallow pan.
• [no object] (of food) be cooked by placing in hot fat in a shallow pan:put half a dozen steaks to fry in a pan
• [no object] informal (of a person) burn or overheat:with the sea and sun and wind you’ll fry if you don’t take care

• 2 informal destroy:drugs fry the brain
• US execute or be executed by electrocution.

noun (plural fries)

• a meal of meat or other food cooked by frying.
• North American a social gathering where fried food is served:you’ll explore islands and stop for a fish fry
• (fries)another term for French fries.