Broil

[brɒɪl] or [brɔɪl]

Definition

(noun.) cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill).

(verb.) cook under a broiler; 'broil fish'.

(verb.) heat by a natural force; 'The sun broils the valley in the summer'.

Editor: Woodrow--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A tumult; a noisy quarrel; a disturbance; a brawl; contention; discord, either between individuals or in the state.

(v. t.) To cook by direct exposure to heat over a fire, esp. upon a gridiron over coals.

(v. t.) To subject to great (commonly direct) heat.

(v. i.) To be subjected to the action of heat, as meat over the fire; to be greatly heated, or to be made uncomfortable with heat.

Typed by Levi

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Affray, fray, quarrel, contention, feud, BRAWL.

Typed by Keller

Definition

n. a noisy quarrel: a confused disturbance—(Scot.) Brul′yie Brul′zie.—n. Broil′er one who stirs up broils.

v.t. to cook over hot coals: to grill.—v.i. to be greatly heated.

Typist: Millie