stir fry

A form of stir-fry — To fry quickly in hot oil whilst constantly stirring, especially in a wok or similar pan.

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Meanings

verbstir fry (third-person singular simple present stir fries, present participle stir frying, simple past and past participle stir fried)

present singular third person stir fries · participle present stir frying · participle past stir fried · past stir fried

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of stir-fry.
nounstir fry (usually uncountable, plural stir fries or stir frys)

plural stir fries · plural stir frys

  1. alternativeuncountableusuallyAlternative spelling of stir-fry.

    Use these toasted cubes in bean dishes, stir frys, or as “croutons” for salads.

    1989, Anne Lukin, The Big Carrot Vegetarian Cookbook, page 130
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stir fry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stir%20fry

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stir fry,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stir%20fry.

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