small fry
noun
a child: He's a small fry with a big personality.
small fries
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pluralof small fry.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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McDonald’s will also continue to offer its McChicken meal deal for $5 and McDouble meal deal for $6—each comes with four-piece McNuggets, small fries and a small soft drink.
From Barron's ● Apr. 21, 2026
My bill: $15 for a fish burger and small fries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
The chain announced a limited-time promo meal that included a choice of either a McChicken, a McDouble or four-piece chicken nuggets, small fries and a small drink — all for just $5.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2025
Starting June 25, McDonald’s will offer a month-long deal featuring a combo meal —either a McChicken, a McDouble or four-piece chicken nuggets, small fries and a small drink — for $5.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2024
“We gotta do this thing. Sure, we’re the underdogs. The small fries in the McDonald’s of life. But if we dig up that treasure chest, we’ll have some serious coinage.”
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
