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Definition of grilling - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
cookingrelated to cooking with intense heat
- The grilling weather made outdoor barbecues popular.
2.
interrogationintense and harsh questioning
- The witness faced a grilling interrogation from the lawyer.
Noun
1.
cookingcooking food by direct heat exposure
- Grilling is a popular method for steaks.
2.
interrogationUS thorough and intense questioning sessionUS
- The detective gave him a grilling about the incident.
Images of grilling
cooking food by direct heat exposure
Expressions with grilling
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ask someone many tough questions in a critical way
The police gave him a grilling about his whereabouts.
ask someone many difficult questions
The detective gave the suspect a grilling about his alibi.
Origin of grilling
Old English, grill (to broil) + -ing (suffix)
Terms with grilling included in their meaning
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food
slice of beef for grilling or frying
cooking
elongated fork with two prongs for grilling food
slice of beef
thick slice of beef, typically cooked by grilling or frying
cooking style
way of grilling meat with Korean flavors
cooking
phrase referring to grilling shrimp on a barbecue
seasoned grilling
grill meat with a seasoned sauce
cooking
involving grilling meat outdoors
cooking
young chicken suitable for roasting or grilling
cooking
chicken or other bird split open for grilling
grilling ingredient
patty made from ground chicken
cooking
prepared by marinating and grilling
cooking
cooking utensil of parallel bars for grilling food
barbecue
social event with outdoor grilling
kitchen tool
small skewer for grilling meat or vegetables
outdoor grilling
cook over direct high heat on grill or hot metal plate
cooking equipment
device for grilling food with direct heat
charcoal cooker
cooking device using charcoal for grilling food
cookout action
act of grilling food
outdoor cooking
person highly skilled at grilling food outdoors
table grilling
cooking method where food is grilled on a griddle
event
social event centered around grilling meat
cooking
marinade with spices and yoghurt for grilling
Examples of grilling in a sentence
Grilling techniques vary widely across different cultures. She wasn't prepared for the grilling questions. The grilling session left him exhausted. Grilling vegetables brings out their flavor. They enjoyed grilling during the summer barbecue. The lawyer's grilling left the witness flustered.
After a long grilling, he finally confessed.
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- French:à griller, barbecue, ...
- German:Grillend, Grillen, ...
- Italian:da grigliata, grigliata, ...
- Spanish:de parrilla, parrilla, ...
- Portuguese:de grelhar, grelhado, ...
- Chinese:烧烤的, 烧烤, ...
- Japanese:焼き付けるような, グリル, ...
- Arabic:شَاوِي, شِوَاء, ...
- Hebrew:לוֹהֵט, צְלִיָּה עַל הָאֵשׁ, ...
- Russian:гриль, барбекю, ...
- Ukrainian:грильний, гриль, ...
- Hindi:भुनाई-संबंधी, ग्रिलिंग, ...
Definition of grill - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
cookingdevice for cooking food over heat
- We cooked burgers on the grill.
2.
transportationUS protective cover on a vehicleUS
- The car's grill was shiny and new.
3.
securityUK framework of metal bars as a partitionUK
- The grill allowed air to pass through.
4.
- He wore a diamond-studded grill.
Verb
1.
cookingtr./intr. UK cook food on a metal frame over firetr./intr. UK
- They decided to grill burgers in the backyard..
2.
- The detective grilled the suspect for hours.
3.
- We were grilling under the summer sun.
Images of grill
device for cooking food over heat 
protective cover on a vehicle
Expressions with grill
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place food on a grill for cooking
She put the burgers on the grill.
ask someone many tough questions about something
The teacher grilled him on the details of the project.
ask someone many difficult questions
The journalist grilled the politician in an interview about the scandal.
question someone intensely about a specific topic
The detective grilled him about his whereabouts last night.
subjected to intense questioning or scrutiny
The suspect was under the grill for hours during the investigation.
press the interviewer for specific information
She grilled the interviewer to get details about the job role.
meal with various grilled meats and vegetables
We ordered a mixed grill for dinner.
confront someone aggressively or annoyingly
He got on my grill about the project deadline.
bother or confront someone closely and aggressively
He tends to get up in people's grill when he's upset.
canned meat made from pork seasoned like bacon
I had bacon grill for breakfast.
device that cooks food using electricity for heat
We made burgers on the electric grill last night.
Origin of grill
French, griller (to broil)
Examples of grill in a sentence
He cleaned the grill after the barbecue. The truck's grill was damaged in the accident. A custom grill can enhance a vehicle's appearance. A steel grill separated visitors from the teller. The guard spoke through the grill at the entrance. Her grill sparkled under the club lights.
The rapper's grill was custom-made with gold. We will grill the vegetables for dinner. He loves to grill steaks on weekends. She grilled him about his whereabouts last night. The journalist grilled the politician during the interview. The desert heat made us feel like we were grilling. Without air conditioning, the room was grilling.
View all translations of grill
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- French:gril, griller, ...
- German:Grill, grillen, ...
- Italian:griglia, grigliare, ...
- Spanish:parrilla, asar, ...
- Portuguese:grelha, grelhar, ...
- Chinese:烤架, 烧烤, ...
- Japanese:グリル, グリルする, ...
- Arabic:شواية, شَوى, ...
- Hebrew:גְּרִיל, לִצְלוֹת, ...
- Russian:гриль, жарить на гриле, ...
- Ukrainian:гриль, грилювати, ...
- Hindi:ग्रिल, ग्रिल करना, ...
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