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grill

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Noun

  1. A grating; a grid of wire or a sheet of material with a pattern of holes or slots, usually used to protect something while allowing the passage of air and liquids. Typical uses: to allow air through a fan while preventing fingers or objects from passing; to allow people to talk to somebody, while preventing attack.
  2. The criss-cross pieces that separate panes of glass in a window.
  3. On a vehicle, a slotted cover as above, to protect and hide the radiator, while admitting air to cool it.
  4. A cooking device comprising a source of radiative heat and a means of holding food under it; a broiler in US English
  5. A cooking device comprising a source of radiative and convective heat and a means of holding food above it; a barbecue.
  6. Food (designed to be) cooked on a grill.
  7. A grillroom; a restaurant serving grilled food.
  8. A type of jewelry worn on the front teeth.
  9. The front teeth regarded collectively.
  10. Deliberate misspelling of girl.
  11. Harm.

Verb

  1. To cook (food) on a grill; to barbecue.
  2. To cook food under the element of a stove or only under the top element of an oven – (US) broil, (cooking) salamander.
  3. To interrogate; to question aggressively or harshly.
  4. To feel very hot; to swelter.
  5. To stamp or mark with a grill.
  6. To stare at.
  7. To make angry; provoke; offend, incite.
  8. To terrify; make tremble.
  9. To tremble; shiver.
  10. To snarl; snap.

Adjective

  1. Harsh, rough, severe; cruel.

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