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broil¹ Definition

broil (bro̵il)

transitive verb

  1. to cook by exposing to a flame or other direct source of intense heat
  2. to expose directly to intense heat

Etymology: ME broilen < OFr bruillir, to broil, roast; prob. by confusion of bruir, to burn (< Gmc *brojan, to brew) & usler < L ustulare, to singe

intransitive verb

  1. to become broiled
  2. to become very heated or angry

noun

  1. the act or state of broiling
  2. anything broiled

broil² Definition

broil (bro̵il)

noun

a noisy or violent quarrel; brawl

Etymology: ME broilen, to quarrel, concoct lies < OFr brouillier, to dirty; prob. ult. < Frank *broth, mud, froth

intransitive verb

to take part in a broil

broil Synonyms

broil

v.

grill, sear, barbecue; see cook.

broil Usage Examples

Object

  • chicken: Chicken fried steak, chicken and dumplings, fried catfish, and broiled chicken with mashed potatoes.
  • fish: One minute the broiled fish was there, the next it had disappeared down Jesus ' throat.
  • day: I had my best day's grayling fishing on a broiling day in late July.
  • steak: The cook broiled steaks, and the kitchen-maid toasted bread, and boiled eggs.
  • heat: Saturday 23rd was spent in the broiling heat of high summer in a van with a farting vegan crossing the West Highlands.
  • meat: A wooden slab or plate, laden with a mess of broiled meat, soon smoked before her lord.

Adjective modifier

  • civil: There was much of sap and siege at Pembroke castle in time of civil broil, and forces must often of come by sea.

Preposition: under

  • broiler: Broil under a preheated broiler 4 to 5 inches ( about 10 to 12.5cm ) from heat.

Browse dictionary entries near broil

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  6. ‹ Brockton
  7. ‹ brocket
  8. ‹ Brocken
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