Grilling and Retort

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Grilling noun - Cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill).

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Retort is an antonym for grilling.

Nearby Words: grill, grilled, grille

Retort noun - Something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question.

Usage example: the salesclerk responded to my query about the price with a brusque retort

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Grilling is an antonym for retort.

Nearby Words: retorted, retorting

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