fry1
• verb (fries, fried) 1 cook or be cooked in hot fat or oil. 2 informal (of a person) burn or overheat. • noun (pl. fries) 1 a fried dish or meal. 2 (fries) N. Amer. short for FRENCH FRIES. — ORIGIN Old French frire, from Latin frigere.
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