(1):

(n.) A swarm or crowd, especially of little fishes; young or small things in general.

(2):

(n.) The young of any fish.

(3):

(v. i.) To undergo the process of frying; to be subject to the action of heat in a frying pan, or on a griddle, or in a kettle of hot fat.

(4):

(v. i.) To be agitated; to be greatly moved.

(5):

(v. i.) To undergo or cause a disturbing action accompanied with a sensation of heat.

(6):

(v. t.) To cook in a pan or on a griddle (esp. with the use of fat, butter, or olive oil) by heating over a fire; to cook in boiling lard or fat; as, to fry fish; to fry doughnuts.

(7):

(v. i.) To simmer; to boil.