broil
broil¹
Definition
broil (bro̵il)
transitive verb
- to cook by exposing to a flame or other direct source of intense heat
- 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
- to become broiled
- to become very heated or angry
noun
- the act or state of broiling
- 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
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.
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