grill

Noun

grill noun

1. A grating; a grid of wire or a sheet of material with a pattern of holes or slots, usually used to protect something while allowing the passage of air and liquids. Typical uses: to allow air through a fan while preventing fingers or objects from passing; to allow people to talk to somebody, while preventing attack.
2. On a vehicle, a slotted cover as above, to protect and hide the radiator, while admitting air to cool it.
3. A cooking device comprising a source of radiative heat and a means of holding food under it; a broiler in US English
4. A cooking device comprising a source of radiative and convective heat and a means of holding food above it; a barbecue.“I put some peppers and mushrooms on the grill to go with dinner.”

grill noun

1. Harm.

Verb

grill verb

1. To cook (food) on a grill; to barbecue.“Why don't we get together Saturday and grill some burgers?”
2. To cook food under the element of a stove or only under the top element of an oven – broil, salamander.
3. To interrogate; to question aggressively or harshly.“The police grilled him about his movements at the time of the crime.”
4. To feel very hot; to swelter.

grill verb

1. To make angry; provoke; incite.
2. To terrify; make tremble.
3. To tremble; shiver.
4. To snarl; snap.

Adjective

grill adjective

1. Harsh, rough, severe; cruel.