deep-fry

American  

[deep-frahy] / ˈdipˈfraɪ /

verb (used with object)

deep-fries, present (3rd person singular) deep-fried, past participle, past deep-frying present participle

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

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deep-fry British  

verb

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

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Other Word Forms

Conjugated Forms

Present

• have deep-fried
  perfect
• has deep-fried
  perfect 3rd person singular
• has been deep-frying
  perfect progressive 3rd person singular
• have been deep-frying
  perfect progressive
• are deep-frying
  progressive
• is deep-frying
  progressive 3rd person singular
• deep-frying
  participle
• am deep-frying
  progressive 1st person singular
• deep-fries
  singular 3rd person

Past

• had deep-fried
  perfect
• were deep-frying
  progressive plural
• was deep-frying
  progressive singular
• had been deep-frying
  perfect progressive
• deep-fried
  participle
• deep-fried
  simple

Future

• will deep-fry
  simple
• will have deep-fried
  perfect
• will have been deep-frying
  perfect progressive
• will be deep-frying
  progressive

Etymology

Origin of deep-fry

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

"Deep fry," I mused to myself as I put together the list for my editor.

From Salon • Oct. 9, 2022