Broiling: meaning, definitions and examples

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broiling

[ ˈbrɔɪlɪŋ ]

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cooking method

Cook (food) by exposure to direct, intense radiant heat.

Synonyms

barbecue, charbroil, grill

Examples of usage

The chicken was broiled to perfection.
She broiled the steak for dinner.

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getting angry

To become angry or extremely heated in a dispute or argument.

Synonyms

argue, fight, quarrel

Examples of usage

The siblings broiled over who would get the last piece of cake.
The politicians broiled during the debate.

Translations

Translations of the word "broiling" in other languages:

🇵🇹 grelhar

🇮🇳 भूनना

🇩🇪 Grillen

🇮🇩 memanggang

🇺🇦 смаження

🇵🇱 grillowanie

🇯🇵 焼く

🇫🇷 griller

🇪🇸 asar

🇹🇷 ızgara yapmak

🇰🇷 굽기

🇸🇦 شواء

🇨🇿 grilování

🇸🇰 grilovanie

🇨🇳 烤

🇸🇮 žarjenje

🇮🇸 grillun

🇰🇿 қуыру

🇬🇪 შეწვა

🇦🇿 qızartma

🇲🇽 asar

Word origin

The word 'broiling' originated from the Middle English word 'broilen', which comes from the Old French word 'bruler', meaning 'to burn'. The cooking sense of 'broiling' dates back to the 16th century, referring to cooking food by exposing it to direct heat. Over time, the term also acquired a figurative meaning related to getting angry or heated in a dispute.