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Etymology

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From over- +‎ fry.

Verb

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overfry (third-person singular simple present overfries, present participle overfrying, simple past and past participle overfried)

  1. (transitive) To fry for too long.
    • 2010, Todd Wilbur, Top Secret Restaurant Recipes 3:
      Also, cooks must be careful not to overfry the egg rolls or the avocado inside will become too hot, turn brown, and taste pretty gross.