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Fry Definition & Meaning

fry
noun
  1. English painter and art critic (1866-1934)
  2. English dramatist noted for his comic verse dramas (born 1907)
  3. a young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a British term for youngster"
verb
  1. be excessively hot; "If the children stay out on the beach for another hour, they'll be fried"
  2. cook on a hot surface using fat; "fry the pancakes"
  3. kill by electrocution, as in the electric chair; "The serial killer was electrocuted"

"Fry" in song lyrics

See how fry is used in real songs:

  • "I take it to life now, I'm a smoke fry"
    2Phace f/ Big Moe — P Potion
  • "And yo, I asked why be-a-bein blazed to that hella fry"
    5th Ward Boyz — Blood, Sweat & Glory
  • "It's dissapointing but I got bigger fish to fry"
    7L & Esoteric f/ Celph Titled, Karma, Trademarc — Warlords

Words that rhyme with fry

Usage tips for "fry"

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Frequently asked questions

What does fry mean?
English painter and art critic (1866-1934) English dramatist noted for his comic verse dramas (born 1907) a young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a British term for youngster" be excessively hot; "If the children stay out on the beach for another hour, they'll be fried" cook on a hot surface using fat; "fry the pancakes" kill by electrocution, as in the electric chair; "The serial killer was electrocuted"
What part of speech is fry?
Fry is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does fry have?
Fry has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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