stir-fry
English
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) To fry quickly in hot oil whilst constantly stirring, especially in a wok or similar pan.
Etymology
Compound from English stir + English fry.
Origin
English
fry
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- astir English
- bestir English
- fry English
- fryable English
- frybread English
- fryer English
- fryling English
- frypan English
- frywood English
- overstir English
- refry English
- stir English
- stirabout English
- stirless English
- stirrable English
- stirrage English
- stirrer English
- stirrest English
- stirreth English
- unfry English
- upstir English
- frai French
- frien Middle English
- stiren Middle English