■ verb
1》 prepare (food) by mixing, combining, and heating the ingredients.
↘(of food) be heated so as to reach an edible state.
2》 informal alter dishonestly.
↘( ~ something up ) concoct a clever or devious story, excuse, or plan.
3》 ( be ~ing ) informal be happening or planned.
4》 N. Amer. informal perform or proceed vigorously or very well.
■ noun a person who ~s, especially as a job.
Phrases
~ someone's goose informal spoil someone's plans.
Derivatives
~able adjective
~ing noun
Origin
OE cōc (n.), from pop. L. cocus , from L. coquus .