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."
separable
grill up
A2 informal separable transitive
To cook food on a grill, typically for a gathering or meal.
In plain English
To cook something on a grill — like burgers or chicken — usually for a group of people.
What does "grill up" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To grill something up — transparent in meaning.
Actually means
To cook something on a grill — like burgers or chicken — usually for a group of people.
Usage tip
Used primarily in informal, conversational contexts, often around barbecues and outdoor cooking. Common in American and Australian English. Implies a relaxed, social occasion.
Words that pair with "grill up"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
burgers chicken steaks vegetables sausages ribs
How to conjugate "grill up"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
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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