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stir-frying

stir-frying is the present participle and gerund of stir-fry.

Meaning of stir-fry

Verb

stir-fry (third-person singular simple present stir-fries, present participle stir-frying, simple past and past participle stir-fried)

  1. (transitive) To fry quickly in hot oil whilst constantly stirring, especially in a wok or similar pan.
    • If you try to knock me, you'll get mocked / I'll stir-fry you in my wok1998, “Intergalactic”, performed by Beastie Boys

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Questions about stir-frying

What is stir-frying the present participle and gerund of?
Stir-frying is the present participle and gerund of stir-fry.

Words near stir-frying in the dictionary

  1. stir-fried
  2. stir-fried ice cream
  3. stir-fried ice creams
  4. stir-fries
  5. stir-fry
  6. stir-frying
  7. stir-frys
  8. Stir-up Sunday
  9. stirabout
  10. stirabouts
  11. stirato

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