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Broiling: meaning, definitions and examples

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broiling

 

[ หˆbrษ”ษชlษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น grelhar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅ‚เคจเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Grillen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memanggang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะผะฐะถะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ grillowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็„ผใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท griller

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ asar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ฤฑzgara yapmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฝ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดูˆุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ grilovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ grilovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ƒค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพarjenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grillun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ัƒั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒฌแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑzartma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ asar

Etymology

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.

See also: broil, broiled.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,542, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.