broil: Meaning and Definition of
broil
Pronunciation: (broil), [key] — v.t.
- to cook by direct heat, as on a gridiron over the heat or in an oven under the heat; grill: to broil a steak.
- to scorch; make very hot.
—v.i. - to be subjected to great heat; become broiled.
- to burn with impatience, annoyance, etc.
—n. - the act or state of broiling; state of being broiled.
- something broiled, esp. meat: She ordered a beef broil and salad.
broil
Pronunciation: (broil), [key] — n.
- an angry quarrel or struggle; disturbance; tumult: a violent broil over who was at fault.
—v.i. - to quarrel; brawl.
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