grill (someone) (about something)



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grill (someone) (about something)

To question or interrogate someone intensely and relentlessly (about something). I wish my parents would stop grilling me about where I go with my friends at night! You're going to have to grill Janet if you want any answers about her spending habits.
See also: grill

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Jagodayah-GAW-dah (Polish)Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Polish
DietmarDEET-mahrGerman
MalteMAHL-tə (German)Danish, Swedish, German
Timaios-Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Maximilianus-Ancient Roman
HaydÉE-Spanish, French