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| chip1 |
(chiefly British) a long, thin piece of potato that is deep-fried; French fry. [1/10 definitions] |
| deep-fry |
to fry in a deep pan with enough fat or oil to cover what is being cooked. |
| French-fry |
(often l.c.) to fry (potatoes, onion rings, or the like) in deep oil or fat until crisp. |
| fried |
past tense and past participle of fry1. [1/2 definitions] |
| fry2 |
(informal) youths or children; small fry. [1/3 definitions] |
| pan-fry |
to fry in a skillet or frying pan with a small amount of fat. |
| sauté |
to fry lightly in a small amount of fat such as butter or oil. [1/3 definitions] |
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