grill

1. (n) A grating; a grid of wire or a sheet of material with a pattern of holes or slots, usually used to protect something while allowing the passage of air and liquids. Typical uses: to allow air through a fan while preventing fingers or objects from passing; to allow people to talk to somebody, while preventing attack. 2. (n) The criss-cross pieces that separate panes of glass in a window. 3. (n) On a vehicle, a slotted cover as above, to protect and hide the radiator, while admitting air to cool it. 4. (n) (UK) A cooking device comprising a source of radiative heat and a means of holding food under it; a broiler in US English 5. (n) (US) A cooking device comprising a source of radiative and convective heat and a means of holding food above it; a barbecue. 6. (n) Food (designed to be) cooked on a grill. 7. (n) A grillroom; a restaurant serving grilled food. 8. (n) (colloquial) A type of jewelry worn on the front teeth. 9. (n) (colloquial, by extension) The front teeth regarded collectively. 10. (v) (transitive) To cook (food) on a grill; to barbecue. 11. (v) (transitive, Australia, New Zealand, UK) To cook food under the element of a stove or only under the top element of an oven – (US) broil, (cooking) salamander. 12. (v) (transitive, colloquial) To interrogate; to question aggressively or harshly. 13. (v) (intransitive, informal) To feel very hot; to swelter. 14. (v) (transitive) To stamp or mark with a grill. 15. (v) (New York City) To stare at. 16. (v) (transitive, Scotland, US, obsolete) To make angry; provoke; offend, incite. 17. (v) (transitive, chiefly Scotland, obsolete) To terrify; make tremble. 18. (v) (intransitive, chiefly Scotland, obsolete) To tremble; shiver. 19. (v) (intransitive, Northern England, Scotland, obsolete) To snarl; snap. 20. (adj) (obsolete) Harsh, rough, severe; cruel. 21. (n) (obsolete) Harm. 22. (n) (Internet slang, humorous) Deliberate misspelling of girl. [A female child.]