cookout.
b : to fry or toast (something,
one's death Ë He has been unable to recover from his grief at/
over his son's death. Ë She was overcome with/by grief. b
[count] : a cause of deep sadness Ë the joys and griefs of our
lives
2 [noncount] informal a : trouble or annoyance Ë I've had
enough grief for one day. Ë Trying to fix the computer isn't
worth the grief. b : annoying or playful criticism Ë He's tak-
en/gotten/had a lot of grief from his friends. Ë His friends
have been giving him a lot of grief.
come to grief : to experience failure, disaster, etc. Ë The
boat came to grief on the rocks. Ë Their plans for opening a
restaurant came to grief when they failed to get a loan.
good grief informal - used to express surprise or annoy-
ance Ë "He's burned the toast." "Good grief! Can't he do
anything right?"
grief–strickeen /1griIf1str1kən/ adj [more �; most �] : very
sad : deeply affected by grief Ë The death of his son has left
him grief-stricken.
grieveance /1griIvəns/ noun, pl -ancees
1 : a feeling of having been treated unfairly [noncount] He
has a deep sense of grievance against his former employer.
[count] She has been nursing a grievance all week.
2 [count] : a reason for complaining or being unhappy with a
situation Ë In the petition, the students listed their many
grievances against the university administration.
3 [count] : a statement in which you say you are unhappy or
not satisfied with something Ë The union has filed a formal
grievance [=complaint], accusing the company of unfair la-
bor practices. Ë Several customers came to the front desk to
air their grievances.
grieve /1griIv/ verb grieves; grieved; grieveing
1 [+ obj] : to cause (someone) to feel sad or unhappy Ë It
grieves me to see my brother struggling like this. Ë Her deci-
sion to live overseas grieved her mother.
2 : to feel or show grief or sadness [no obj] People need time
to grieve after the death of a family member. Ë The children
are still grieving for their mother. = The children are grieving
over their mother's death. Ë a grieving widow [+ obj] The
children are still grieving the death of their mother.
grieveous /1griIvəs/ adj [more �; most �] formal : causing
great sadness, suffering, or pain : very serious or severe Ë the
grievous cost of war Ë He took a foolish financial risk and suf-
fered a grievous loss. Ë grievous bodily harm Ë a grievous error/
mistake
– grieveousely adv Ë Several passengers were grievously in-
jured in the bus accident.
grifen also grifefon or grypheon /1gr1fən/ noun, pl grif-
ns also grifefons or grypheons [count] in stories : an an-
imal that is half eagle and half lion
1
grill /1gr1l/ noun, pl grills [count]
1 a : a metal frame that is used to cook food over hot coals
or an open fire Ë She put the hamburgers on the grill. b : a
cooking device with a grill Ë a portable gas grill c : an elec-
tric device in which food is cooked between two hot surfaces
2 : a restaurant that serves grilled or broiled foods Ë a Mexi-
can grill - often used in the names of restaurants Ë Jackie's
Bar and Grill
3 : a dish of grilled or broiled food Ë a seafood grill Ë a mixed
grill [=a dish of various grilled meats]
4 Brit : BROILER 1
2
grill verb grills; grilled; grilleing [+ obj]
1 chiefly US a : to cook (food) on a metal frame over fire Ë
We're planning to grill some chicken and burgers at the
such as a sandwich) on a hot surface Ë a
grilled cheese sandwich
2 Brit : to cook (food) directly over or
under high heat : BROIL
3 informal : to ask (someone) a series of
difficult and unpleasant questions : to
question (someone) intensely Ë The police
grilled [=interrogated] the suspect for
hours. Ë Her parents grilled her when she
came home late.
– grilling /1gr1l1ŋ/ noun, pl -ings [non-
count] These steaks are perfect for grill-
ing. [count] The police gave him a grill- grill
ing about his possible involvement in
the robbery.
grille also grill /1gr1l/ noun, pl grilles also grills [count] : a
metal frame with bars running across it that is used to cover
or protect something Ë The vent was covered with a grille. Ë
The truck has a large metal grille at the front. - see picture
at CAR
grim /1gr1m/ adj grimemer; -mest
1 : unpleasant or shocking to see or think about Ë Hikers
made a grim discovery when they came across a dead body
in the woods. Ë The accident serves as a grim reminder of the
dangers of drinking and driving.
2 : causing feelings of sadness or worry : gloomy or depress-
ing Ë a grim winter Ë The prognosis is grim-doctors do not
expect her to live longer than six months. Ë He paints a grim
picture of the prospects for peace.
3 : having a very serious appearance or manner Ë His face
looked grim, and we knew his news wouldn't be good. Ë a
grim smile Ë a grim taskmaster
4 : strongly felt and serious Ë grim determination
– grimely adv Ë She spoke grimly of the scarcity of jobs.
– grimeness noun [noncount]
grimeace /1gr1məs/ noun, pl -acees [count] : a facial expres-
sion in which your mouth and face are twisted in a way that
shows disgust, disapproval, or pain Ë The patient made/gave
a painful grimace as the doctor examined his wound.
– grimace verb -aces; -aced; -aceing [no obj] Ë The pa-
tient grimaced in pain when his wound was touched.
grime /1gra1m/ noun [noncount] : dirt that covers a surface Ë
The windows were coated with grime.
– grimy /1gra1mi/ adj grimeieer; -est Ë grimy [=dirty] win-
dows
Grim Reaper noun
the Grim Reaper : death thought of as a man or skeleton
holding a scythe and wearing a dark cloak with a hood Ë a
visit from the Grim Reaper
grin /1gr1n/ verb grins; grinned; grinening [no obj] : to
smile widely Ë She continued to tease her brother, grinning
wickedly. Ë He was grinning from ear to ear. [=he was grin-
ning very broadly]
grin and bear it : to accept something that you do not like
because you have no choice Ë I don't agree with their deci-
sion, but all I can do is grin and bear it.
– grin noun, pl grins [count] Ë He had/wore a foolish/sheep-
ish/big grin on his face.
grinch /1gr1nA/ noun, pl grinchees [count] US, informal : an
unpleasant person who spoils other people's fun or enjoy-
ment Ë Only a grinch would complain about the movie's silly
plot.
1
grind /1gra1nd/ verb grinds; ground /1graCnd/; grindeing
1 [+ obj] a : to crush or break (something) into very small
pieces by rubbing it against a rough surface or using a spe-
cial machine Ë Grind (up) the coffee beans into a fine pow-
der. Ë The corn is ground into meal. b : to cut (meat) into
small pieces by putting it through