broil
1to 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.
to be subjected to great heat; become broiled.
to burn with impatience, annoyance, etc.
the act or state of broiling; state of being broiled.
something broiled, especially meat: She ordered a beef broil and salad.
Origin of broil
1Other words from broil
- broil·ing·ly, adverb
Other definitions for broil (2 of 2)
an angry quarrel or struggle; disturbance; tumult: a violent broil over who was at fault.
to quarrel; brawl.
Origin of broil
2Other words from broil
- broil·ing·ly, adverb
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How to use broil in a sentence
In Ireland it was still worse; in these wretched years of intestine broils, it is said 'men were wont to devour one another.'
King Robert the Bruce | A. F. MurisonOver a city distracted by factions and civil broils, he saw the devils very jocund, blowing the fire of discord.
The Mysteries of All Nations | James GrantOther domestic broils came at the same time to increase my chagrin.
The Confessions of J. J. Rousseau, Complete | Jean Jacques RousseauThe English were, however, too much occupied with foreign wars or domestic broils to attend much to navigation.
How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves | W.H.G. KingstonA man that is not fond of withstanding those over him and is yet fond of broils is nowhere found.
The Sayings Of Confucius | Confucius
British Dictionary definitions for broil (1 of 2)
/ (brɔɪl) /
mainly US and Canadian to cook (meat, fish, etc) by direct heat, as under a grill or over a hot fire, or (of meat, fish, etc) to be cooked in this way: Usual equivalent (in Britain and other countries): grill
to become or cause to become extremely hot
(intr) to be furious
the process of broiling
something broiled
Origin of broil
1British Dictionary definitions for broil (2 of 2)
/ (brɔɪl) archaic /
a loud quarrel or disturbance; brawl
(intr) to brawl; quarrel
Origin of broil
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