1. to cook food by direct exposure to radiant heat
2. to become very hot

1. a noisy quarrel or fight

Examples

• She decided to broil the fish instead of frying it.
• Set the oven to broil and place the chicken on the top rack.
• The tourists were broiling in the desert heat.
• We broiled under the scorching summer sun.
• The political debate turned into a bitter broil.
• A broil broke out between the rival fans after the game.
• The meat will broil quickly under high heat.