Please sprinkle some salt on the fries.
Please sprinkle some salt on the fries.
English
fry
fraɪ, fɹaɪ
Meaning: young, small fish; offspring
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Example sentences
The shallow water is teeming with small fry.
The shallow water is teeming with small fry.
I ordered a cheeseburger and a side of fries at the diner.
I ordered a cheeseburger and a side of fries at the diner.
Usage Notes
In this sense, 'fry' is often used collectively to refer to a large number of very young fish. The phrase 'small fry' is also used idiomatically to describe people or things that are considered unimportant.
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