grill up
A2 informal separable transitive
In simple words
To cook something on a grill — like burgers or chicken — usually for a group of people.
Literal meaning: To grill something up — transparent in meaning.
Meanings
1 A2 informal
To cook food on a grill, often for a social occasion such as a barbecue.
"We're going to grill up some burgers and corn this Saturday — you should come."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Used primarily in informal, conversational contexts, often around barbecues and outdoor cooking. Common in American and Australian English. Implies a relaxed, social occasion.
Commonly used with
burgers chicken steaks vegetables sausages ribs
Forms
Base
grill up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
grills up
he/she/it
Past simple
grilled up
yesterday
Past participle
grilled up
have + pp
-ing form
grilling up
continuous
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