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- [broil]
- /brɔɪl/
- /ˈbrɔɪ.lɪŋ/
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- [broil]
- /brɔɪl/
Definitions of broiling word
- adjective broiling If the weather is broiling, it is very hot. 3
- adjective broiling extremely hot 3
- verb with object broiling to cook by direct heat, as on a gridiron over the heat or in an oven under the heat; grill: to broil a steak. 1
- verb with object broiling to scorch; make very hot. 1
- verb without object broiling to quarrel; brawl. 1
- noun broiling an angry quarrel or struggle; disturbance; tumult: a violent broil over who was at fault. 1
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Origin of broiling
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English brulen, brolyn, broillen < Anglo-French bruill(i)er, broil(l)er, Old French brusler, brul(l)er to burn (French brûler), a conflation of the verbs represented by Old French bruir to burn (< Frankish *brōjan; compare Middle High German brü(ej)en, German brühen to scald) and usler < Latin ustulāre to scorch
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Parts of speech for Broiling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
broiling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for broiling
adj broiling
- scalding — to burn or affect painfully with or as if with hot liquid or steam.
- baking — You can use baking to describe weather or a place that is very hot indeed.
- burning — You use burning to describe something that is extremely hot.
- scorching — burning; very hot.
- sizzling — to make a hissing sound, as in frying or burning.
Antonyms for broiling
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