Definition of broil

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  • broil is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 7
  • broil is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 7
  • broil is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 9

Definition of broil

  • be very hot, due to hot weather or exposure to the sun (verb)

    Examples

    1. The town was broiling in the sun

    Synonyms

    1. bake
  • cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill) (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. broiling
    2. grilling
  • cook under a broiler (verb)

    Examples

    1. broil fish

    Synonyms

    1. oven broil
  • heat by a natural force (verb)

    Examples

    1. The sun broils the valley in the summer

    Synonyms

    1. bake

See definition of broil in Merriam Webster