broil

Speech parts

1. broil - Noun

2. broil - Verb

Meaning

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

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

To subject to great (commonly direct) heat.

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

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

affray brawl bake fray uproar grilling broiling cook browning fry frizzle fire grill char scald
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Antonyms

concord amity glaciation agreement understanding cold
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Hypernyms

grill heat preparation cooking cookery be

Hyponyms

pan-broil

Phrases with the word

charcoal-broil broil food broil excessively

Derivatives

broiled broiling

Anagrams

LIBOR

Examples

I am blind, but I am able to read thanks to a wonderful new system known as broil. I'm sorry, I'll just feel that again. Peter Cook

I would rather my soul broil in hell than I do you any harm. William Kidd

The sun broils the valley in the summer Source: Internet

The town was broiling in the sun Source: Internet

the tourists were baking in the heat Source: Internet

broil fish Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

broidery broiges broigus broil excessively broil food broilable