quick-freeze v : freeze rapidly so as to preserve the natural juices and flavors; "quick-freeze the shrimp" [syn: {flash-freeze}] [also: {quick-frozen}, {quick-froze}] quick-frozen adj : used of foods; preserved by freezing sufficiently rapidly to retain flavor and nutritional value; "frozen foods" [syn: {flash-frozen}, {frozen}] quick-frozen See {quick-freeze}