Grill, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Grilled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Grilling.] [F. griller, fr. gril gridiron, OF. graïl, L. craticulum for craticula fine hurdlework, a small gridiron, dim. of crates hurdle. See Grate, n.]
1. To broil on a grill or gridiron.
Boiling of men in caldrons, grilling them on gridirons. Marvell.
2. To torment, as if by broiling. Dickens.