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fry·-up (frī′up′)

noun

Brit., Informal a dish consisting of several fried foods served together, as eggs, sausage, and kidneys

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fry-up Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: If you must have a fry-up, limit the damage by asking for bacon to be grilled and cut the rind off yourself.

Adjective modifier

  • good: If you need a good fry-up to get you going in the morning, being vegan is no problem!

Modifies a noun

  • breakfast: She ended up with a meal anyway, as we stopped off for a big fry-up breakfast on the way down there.

Noun used with modifier

  • morning: Still feel like having an egg with your morning fry-up?
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