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overfrying

overfrying is the present participle and gerund of overfry.

Meaning of overfry

Verb

overfry (third-person singular simple present overfries, present participle overfrying, simple past and past participle overfried)

  1. (transitive) To fry for too long.
    • Also, cooks must be careful not to overfry the egg rolls or the avocado inside will become too hot, turn brown, and taste pretty gross.2010, Todd Wilbur, Top Secret Restaurant Recipes 3

Questions about overfrying

What is overfrying the present participle and gerund of?
Overfrying is the present participle and gerund of overfry.

Words near overfrying in the dictionary

  1. overfroze
  2. overfrozen
  3. overfruited
  4. overfruitful
  5. overfry
  6. overfrying
  7. overfuck
  8. overfucked
  9. overfucking
  10. overfucks
  11. overful

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