adj
Meaning 1
Very hot.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
broiling
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CMU ARPABET: B R OY1 L IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
A food prepared by broiling.
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noun
Meaning 3
gerund of broil: the act of broiling.
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Usage: form-of, gerund
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verb
Meaning 4
present participle and gerund of broil
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Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
Meaning 5
cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: broil, grilling
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Broader terms: cooking, cookery, preparation
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English broil Proto-Indo-European *-onts Proto-Germanic *-ndz Proto-West Germanic *-andī Old English -ende Middle English -ynge English -ing English broiling From broil + -ing.