grilling
word · lemma: grill
Definition
'Grilling' means cooking food over direct heat (like on a barbecue) or, informally, to question someone aggressively or for a long time.
Usage & Nuances
The cooking meaning is most common in daily use, especially with meat. The questioning meaning is informal and often used in news, police, or interviews: 'the police gave him a grilling.' Do not confuse with 'roasting' (cooking in an oven). 'Grilling' questions someone intensely; it's not used for regular interviews.
Example Sentences
We're grilling chicken for dinner.
basic
She loves grilling vegetables outside.
basic
The police are grilling the suspect.
basic
The backyard smelled amazing with everyone grilling burgers.
natural
After her mistake at work, her boss gave her a real grilling.
natural
When he came home late again, his parents started grilling him about where he'd been.
natural