This is the 8423rd most frequent Dutch word.
grillen
"Grillen" (Dutch): whimsical ideas, peculiar moods, or capricious tendencies.
Here, 'grillen' figuratively refers to questioning someone intensively or scrutinizing them.
Ze willen hem grillen over de gebeurtenissen die hebben plaatsgevonden.
They want to grill him about the events that have taken place.
Here, 'grillen' means to cook food using direct heat, typically over a flame.
Ik houd ervan om groenten op de barbecue te grillen.
I love grilling vegetables on the barbecue.
In this scenario, 'grillen' figuratively means to react or to be intense or demanding in behavior.