verb, -fried, -fry⋅ing, noun, adjective | 1. | to cook (food) quickly by cutting into small pieces and stirring constantly in a lightly oiled wok or frying pan over high heat: a common method of Chinese cookery. |
| 2. | a dish of stir-fried meat, vegetables, etc. |
| 3. | stir-fried. |

| stir-fry (stûr'frī') tr.v. stir-fried, stir-fry·ing, stir-fries To fry quickly in a small amount of oil over high heat while stirring continuously. n. Food fried quickly in this manner: a chicken and vegetable stir-fry. |