stir-fry /ˈstɝfɹaɪ/noun 2verb 1forms 5 noun2 •Food cooked in this manner. •Any of a class of dishes based on Chinese cuisine, typically comprising strips of meat, vegetable and/or noodles, stir-fried and served coated in a sticky sauce. verb1 •To fry quickly in hot oil whilst constantly stirring, especially in a wok or similar pan.If you try to knock me, you'll get mocked / I'll stir-fry you in my wok — 1998 formsstir-fried · stir-frying · stir-fries · stir frys · stir-frys