Definitions

1. verb

to cook under direct heat, especially using a broiler or grill

“Can you broil the chicken for dinner?”

2. verb

to feel great heat or intense anger

“The broiling sun made it hard to walk outside.”

3. verb

to keep someone or something in a state of intense heat

“The heat from the radiator was broiling the room.”

4. noun

a state of intense heat or great passion

“The broil in the kitchen made it hard to breathe.”

5. noun

a period of intense heat or a heatwave

“We experienced a terrible broil during the summer.”