2grill verb
grills; grilled; grill·ing [+ obj] 1 chiefly US a : to cook (food) on a metal frame over fire
▪ We're planning to grill some chicken and burgers at the cookout.
b : to fry or toast (something, such as a sandwich) on a hot surface
▪ a grilled cheese sandwich 2 Brit : to cook (food) directly over or under high heat : broil 3 informal : to ask (someone) a series of difficult and unpleasant questions : to question (someone) intensely
▪ The police grilled [=interrogated] the suspect for hours. ▪ Her parents grilled her when she came home late.
▪ We're planning to grill some chicken and burgers at the cookout.
b : to fry or toast (something, such as a sandwich) on a hot surface
▪ a grilled cheese sandwich
▪ The police grilled [=interrogated] the suspect for hours. ▪ Her parents grilled her when she came home late.
— grilling /ˈgrɪlɪŋ/ noun, plural grillings
[noncount] ▪ These steaks are perfect for grilling. [count] ▪ The police gave him a grilling about his possible involvement in the robbery.
[noncount] ▪ These steaks are perfect for grilling. [count] ▪ The police gave him a grilling about his possible involvement in the robbery.
