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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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Synonyms

barbecue cook up throw on the grill char-grill broil

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