| Main Entry: | third degree |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | exhaustive questioning |
Synonyms: |
cross-examination, cross-interrogation, cross-questioning, grilling, inquisition, interrogation, pressure |
| Main Entry: | bad time |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | agony |
Synonyms: |
going-over, grief, grilling, hard time, third degree, torture |
| Main Entry: | brutality |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | cruel treatment |
Synonyms: |
atrocity, barbarism, barbarity, bloodthirstiness, brutishness, choke hold, cruelty, ferocity, fierceness, grossness, inhumanity, ruthlessness, sadism, savageness, savagery, third degree, unfeelingness, viciousness |
Antonyms: |
gentleness, humaneness, kindness, niceness |
| Main Entry: | cross-examine |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | interrogating an opposing witness |
Synonyms: |
ask pointed questions, catechize, check, cross-question, debrief, examine, give the third degree, go over with a fine-tooth comb, grill, inquire, interrogate, investigate, pump, put on the hotseat, put the screws to, question, quiz, scrutinize, sweat, third-degree |
| Main Entry: | examination |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | test, analysis |
Synonyms: |
assay, audit, battery, blue book, breakdown, canvass, catechism, checking, checkup, cross-examination, diagnosis, dissection, exam, experiment, exploration, final, grilling, inquest, inquiry, inquisition, inspection, interrogation, investigation, legwork, make-up, observation, once-over, oral, perlustration, perusal, probe, quest, questioning, questionnaire, quiz, raid, reconnaissance, research, review, scan, scrutiny, search, study, survey, the eye, third degree, trial, tryout, view, written |
| Main Entry: | grill |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | ask questions aggressively |
Synonyms: |
catechize, cross-examine, give the third degree, go over, inquisition, interrogate, interview, put the pressure on, put the screws to, question, roast, third degree |
| Notes: | a grill (noun) is a cooking surface of parallel metal bars - grill (verb) means to cook over a grill, while a grille is a framework of bars used as a partition, screen, or grate - or grating that admits cooling air to car's radiator |
Antonyms: |
answer |
| Main Entry: | inquiry |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | asking; looking into |
Synonyms: |
Q and A, analysis, audit, catechizing, check, cross-examination, delving, disquisition, examination, exploration, fishing expedition, grilling, hearing, inquest, inquisition, inspection, interrogation, interrogatory, investigation, legwork, poll, probe, probing, pursuit, query, quest, question, questioning, quizzing, request, research, scrutiny, search, study, survey, third degree, trial balloon |
Antonyms: |
answer, reply |
| Main Entry: | probe |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | investigation |
Synonyms: |
delving, detection, examination, exploration, fishing expedition, inquest, inquiry, inquisition, legwork, probing, quest, research, scrutiny, study, third degree |
| Main Entry: | question |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | asking for answer |
Synonyms: |
Q and A, catechism, examination, inquest, inquiring, inquiry, inquisition, interrogation, interrogatory, investigation, poll, query, questioning, third degree, wringer |
Antonyms: |
answer, reply |
| Main Entry: | torture |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | severe mental or physical pain |
Synonyms: |
ache, affliction, agony, anguish, cruciation, crucifixion, distress, dolor, excruciation, impalement, laceration, martyrdom, misery, pang, persecution, rack, suffering, third degree, torment, tribulation, twinge |
Antonyms: |
alleviation, contentment, happiness, relief |