Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun Roasting a large piece of meat on a grill or a revolving spit out of doors over an open fire.
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- verb Present participle of
barbecue .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun roasting a large piece of meat on a revolving spit out of doors over an open fire
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Examples
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As long as certain safety measures are taken, barbecuing is not dangerous to your health, and is not carcinogenic.
Valerie Orsoni: The BBQ That's Good for You: This July 4th, Claim Independence From Unhealthy Grilling! Valerie Orsoni 2010
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Before I go any further, I should make a point that will be obvious to many: What most Americans call barbecuing is not barbecuing.
Slate Magazine David Plotz 2011
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"The regular beach activities such as barbecuing and beach football have come to a standstill because of the intense humidity.
arabnews - frontpage 2010
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I also learned how to cook others, scrambling, boiling, frying, poaching, and even barbecuing them.
The Bushman Way of Tracking God PhD Bradford Keeney 2010
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In the U.S., the Memorial Day weekend at the end of May is seen as prime barbecuing time, which is probably why LiveScience, one of the science sites I frequent, recently answered that burning (sorry) question: “Why does grilled food turn black?”
The grills of summer ewillett 2010
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In the U.S., the Memorial Day weekend at the end of May is seen as prime barbecuing time, which is probably why LiveScience, one of the science sites I frequent, recently answered that burning (sorry) question: “Why does grilled food turn black?”
The grills of summer ewillett 2010
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I know when my neighbors think about gay people, their minds leap to barbecuing and block parties because that's what we do.
Q&A With Dan Savage: On Obama, Fox News' Shepard Smith and Success of 'It Gets Better' Project 2011
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As I noted in a previous column on barbecuing, the word “barbecue” comes to us from the Caribbean.
The grills of summer ewillett 2010
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I dunno, I just like making a meal and enjoying company for it (this is different from 'I'm barbecuing for 15 people' kinda of meal, you dig).
Friday Pix veiravx 2010
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As I noted in a previous column on barbecuing, the word “barbecue” comes to us from the Caribbean.
The grills of summer ewillett 2010
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