Grilling

//ˈɡɹɪlɪŋ// noun, verb, slang

noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A thorough interrogation. informal
  2. 2
    cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill) wordnet
  3. 3
    The act or process of grilling, or broiling.
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of grill form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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broilardentbakingbarbecuingbastingblistering

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"We are grilling fish for dinner tonight."

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