[grill] vt (1668) 1: to broil on a grill; also: to fry or toast on a griddle
2. a: to torment as if by broiling b: to question intensely "the police ~ed the suspect" -- grill.er n
[2]grill n [F gril, fr. L craticulum--more at griddle] (1685) 1: a cooking utensil of parallel bars on which food is exposed to heat (as from charcoal or electricity)
2: food that is broiled usu. on a grill--compare mixed grill
3: a usu. informal restaurant or dining room