deep-fry /ˌdiːpˈfɹaɪ/verb 2noun 1forms 4 verb2 •To cook (food) by deep-frying. •(Internet) To alter a photograph using filters and image compression to make it appear strangely colored for a humorous effect.That meme is deep-fried, which is what makes it so funny. noun1 •A heated cooking pan or appliance used to deep-fry foods. formsdeep-fried · deep-frying · deep fries · deep-fries