COOK


Meaning of COOK in English

■ 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 .

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