∙ To make angry; provoke. transitive, Scotland, US
∙ To terrify; make tremble. transitive, chiefly Scotland
∙ To tremble; shiver. intransitive, chiefly Scotland
∙ To snarl; snap. intransitive, Northern England, Scotland
Adjective
∙ harsh, rough, severe; cruel
Noun
∙ harm
Noun
∙ A rack; 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.
∙ On a vehicle, a slotted cover as above, to protect and hide the radiator, while admitting air to cool it.
∙ A device comprising a source of radiant heat and a means of holding food near it, to cook it; a barbecue; a griddle.
∙ A type of jewelry worn on the front teeth. colloquial
∙ The front teeth regarded collectively. colloquial, by extension
∙ Food cooked on a grill.
∙ A grillroom; a restaurant serving grilled food.
∙ Misspelling of girl. humorous
Verb
∙ To cook (food) on a grill; to barbecue. transitive
∙ To cook food under the element of a stove or only under the top element of an oven – broil, salamander. cooking
∙ To interrogate; to question aggressively or harshly. transitive, colloquial
∙ To feel very hot; to swelter. intransitive, informal