broil /bɹɔɪl/verb 5noun 2forms 4phrases 1 verb5 •(US, Canada) To cook by direct, radiant heat. •(US, Canada) To expose to great heat. •(US, Canada) To be exposed to great heat. •To cause a rowdy disturbance; embroil. •(no longer used) To brawl. noun2 •Food prepared by broiling. •(no longer used) A brawl; a rowdy disturbance.come to broils formsbroiled · broiling · broileth · broils Phrases with broil broil upTo cook (something) by broiling.