<p><strong>Verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>to cook in a pan or on a griddle over direct heat, usually in fat or oil.</li><li>Slang: to execute by electrocution in an electric chair.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a dish of something fried.</li><li>a piece of french-fried potato.</li><li>a party or gathering at which the chief food is fried, frequently outdoors: a fish fry.</li></ul>