noun
- the act of cooking food on a grill over direct heat
- intense questioning or interrogation
Usage: informal
verb
- present participle of grill: cooking food on a grill
- present participle of grill: questioning someone intensely
Usage: informal
Examples
- We’re grilling burgers and hot dogs for the barbecue.
- The grilling of vegetables adds a smoky flavor.
- The detective spent hours grilling the suspect.
- She faced a tough grilling from the reporters.
- Dad is grilling chicken on the back patio.
- The committee gave him a thorough grilling about his expenses.
- Grilling is a popular cooking method in summer.