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grille — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bars interjection Slang used to praise something clever, witty, or well put — especially a sharp line in rap or a killer comeback.
  • fried adjective Cooked in hot oil or fat.
  • gate noun A movable barrier that closes an opening in a wall, fence, or entrance.
  • grating adj Harsh or unpleasant, especially describing a sound or voice.
  • grid noun A pattern of evenly spaced lines crossing to form squares, such as on graph paper or a map.
  • grill noun A rack of metal bars used for cooking food over direct heat.
  • grilled adj Cooked on a grill, typically over direct heat.
  • lattice noun A framework of crossed strips of wood or metal, often used as a garden trellis or decorative pattern.
  • roasted adj Cooked using dry heat until browned.

Senses

grille is used for these senses in English:

  • bars (sports) Any event in gymnastics using the bars.
  • fried (colloquial, of electronic equipment) Broken as a result of excessive heat or an electrical surge.
  • gate A tally mark consisting of four vertical bars crossed by a diagonal, representing a count of five.
  • grating A barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air.
  • grill A grillroom; a restaurant serving grilled food.
  • lattice (crystallography) A regular spacing or arrangement of geometric points, often decorated with a motif.
  • roasted Cooked by roasting.

bars — full definition

  1. interjection Slang used to praise something clever, witty, or well put — especially a sharp line in rap or a killer comeback.
  2. noun Clever, well-written lyrics or lines, especially in rap music.

fried — full definition

  1. adjective Cooked in hot oil or fat.
  2. adjective Informal: exhausted, or under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
  3. adjective Damaged by excessive heat or an electrical surge.

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