deep-fry

[ deep-frahy ]

verb (used with object)

, deep-fried, deep-fry·ing.

1. to fry in a quantity of fat sufficient to cover the food being cooked.

deep-fry

verb

1. to cook (fish, potatoes, etc) in sufficient hot fat to cover the food entirely

Word History and Origins

Origin of deep-fry¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

This outrageous move just proves the fast food mantra: when in doubt, deep-fry it.

From The Daily Beast