stir-fry
1 of 2verb
ˈstər-ˈfrī 
stir-fried; stir-frying; stir-fries
transitive verb
: to fry quickly over high heat in a lightly oiled pan (such as a wok) while stirring continuously
intransitive verb
: to prepare food by stir-frying it
stir-fry
2 of 2noun
ˈstər-ˌfrī
: a dish of something stir-fried
Word History
First Known Use
Verb
1955, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
Noun
1959, in the meaning defined above