Broil

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • v. To cook by direct radiant heat, as over a grill or under an electric element.
  • v. To expose to great heat.
  • verb-intransitive. To be exposed to great heat.
  • n. The act of broiling or the condition of being broiled.
  • n. Food, especially meat, that is broiled.
  • n. A rowdy argument; a brawl. See Synonyms at brawl.
  • verb-intransitive. To engage in a rowdy argument.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • v. To cook by direct, radiant heat.
  • v. To expose to great heat.
  • v. To be exposed to great heat.
  • n. Food prepared by broiling.
  • v. to cause a rowdy disturbance; embroil
  • v. (obsolete) to brawl
  • n. A brawl; a rowdy disturbance.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A tumult; a noisy quarrel; a disturbance; a brawl; contention; discord, either between individuals or in the state.
  • v. To cook by direct exposure to heat over a fire, esp. upon a gridiron over coals.
  • v. To subject to great (commonly direct) heat.
  • verb-intransitive. To be subjected to the action of heat, as meat over the fire; to be greatly heated, or to be made uncomfortable with heat.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • To cook by the direct action of heat over or in front of a clear fire, generally upon a gridiron, as meat or fish.
  • To be subjected to the action of heat, as meat over a fire.
  • Figuratively, to be greatly heated; be heated to the point of great discomfort.
  • To fret; stew; be very impatient.
  • n. An angry tumult; a noisy quarrel; contention; discord.
  • n. Synonyms Affray, Altercation, etc. See quarrel, n.
  • To raise a broil; quarrel; brawl.
  • n. In mining, a collection of loose fragments, usually discolored by oxidation, resting on the surface, and indicating the presence of a mineral vein beneath. See outcrop and gossan.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • v. be very hot, due to hot weather or exposure to the sun
  • v. heat by a natural force
  • n. cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)
  • v. cook under a broiler
  • Verb Form
    broiled    broiles    broiling    broils   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    be    heat up    heat    preparation    cookery    cooking   
    Cross Reference
    heat   
    Form
    broiled    broiling   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    uproar    brawl    affray    tumult    contention    contest    conflict    dissension    fray    discord   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Boyle    Doyle    Hoyle    boil    coil    embroil    foil    foyle    moyle    oil   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    cloy    baste    broiler    affray    joist    frying pan    grill    rumpus    fritter    seasoning