I. ˈgril verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: French griller, from Middle French, from gril
transitive verb
1.
a. : to broil on an open grill or a griddle
wait to the last minute to grill the steaks
b. obsolete : to cook by scalloping
2.
a. : to torment by or as if by broiling
the sun beat down and grilled them
b. : to distress with continued questioning in or as if in cross-examination : press with questions
the police grilled the suspect
c. : to afflict with difficulties, vexations, burdens, or onerous demands
intransitive verb
1. : to become grilled : broil
lamb chops for grilling
2. : to afflict a person with difficulties
Synonyms: see afflict
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: French gril grill, gridiron, from Middle French, alteration of gredil, gradil, from Late Latin craticulum fine wickerwork, alteration of Latin craticula, diminutive of cratis wickerwork, hurdle — more at hurdle
1. also grille “
a. : a cooking utensil on which food is exposed to red heat (as from charcoal or electricity) between bars
b. : griddle 2
c. Britain : hot plate
2. : food or a dish that is broiled usually on a grill
a piping hot grill of oysters and bacon
— see mixed grill
3. : a grillroom or other usually informal restaurant
4.
[ grill (I) ]
: an act or instance of grilling
III.
variant of grille
IV. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: grill (III)
: to impress (a stamp) with a grill