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deep-fry

/ˌdiːpˈfɹaɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.86 in modern English

Syllables
deep--fry
IPA
/ˌdiːpˈfɹaɪ/
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To cook (food) by deep-frying.

Transitive verb

verb

To alter a photograph using filters and image compression to make it appear strangely colored for a humorous effect.

Transitive verb

noun

A heated cooking pan or appliance used to deep-fry foods.

Example Sentences

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Food.

Inflected Forms

deep-fries (present, singular) deep-frying (participle, present) deep-fried (participle, past) deep-fried (past) deep fry (alternative) deepfry (alternative) deep-fries (plural)

Phrases

deep-fried deep fryer deep-frying

Frequently Paired Words

deep-frying

Synonyms

deep-fat-fry deep-fat fryer deep fryer french-fry

Antonyms

shallow-fry

Rhymes With

by my why high on high try guy buy little guy why oh why july die

Questions

How do you pronounce deep-fry?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdiːpˈfɹaɪ/.
What does deep-fry mean?
To cook (food) by deep-frying.

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