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cook
1[ kook ]
verb (used with object)
- to prepare (food) by the use of heat, as by boiling, baking, or roasting.
- to subject (anything) to the application of heat.
- to process (computer programming code or other digital data) for use in an executable file format.
- Slang. to falsify, as accounts:
to cook the expense figures.
verb (used without object)
- to prepare food by the use of heat.
- (of food) to undergo cooking.
- Slang.
- to be full of activity and excitement:
Las Vegas cooks around the clock.
- to perform, work, or do in just the right way and with energy and enthusiasm:
That new drummer is really cooking tonight. Now you're cooking!
- to be in preparation; develop:
Plans for the new factory have been cooking for several years.
noun
- a person who cooks:
The restaurant hired a new cook.
verb phrase
- Informal.
- to concoct or contrive, often dishonestly:
She hastily cooked up an excuse.
- to falsify:
Someone had obviously cooked up the alibi.
- (of a shell or cartridge) to explode or fire without being triggered as a result of overheating in the chamber of the weapon.
cook
2[ kook, kook ]
verb (used without object)
- to hide, especially outdoors, as by crouching down behind a hedge.
Cook
3[ kook ]
noun
- Frederick Albert, 1865鈥1940, U.S. physician and polar explorer.
- George Cram [jawrj, , kram], 1873鈥1924, U.S. novelist, dramatist, and poet.
- Captain James, 1728鈥79, English navigator and explorer in the South Pacific and Southern Oceans, particularly in the areas of Australia and New Zealand.
- Sir Joseph, 1860鈥1947, Australian statesman, born in England: prime minister of Australia 1913鈥14.
- Mount Cook, a mountain in New Zealand, on South Island. 12,349 feet (3,764 meters). Also called 础路辞路谤补路办颈 [ah-oh-, rah, -kee],
cook
1/ 办蕣办 /
verb
- to prepare (food) by the action of heat, as by boiling, baking, etc, or (of food) to become ready for eating through such a process culinary
- to subject or be subjected to the action of intense heat
the town cooked in the sun
- slang.tr to alter or falsify (something, esp figures, accounts, etc)
to cook the books
- slang.tr to spoil or ruin (something)
- slang.intr to happen (esp in the phrase what's cooking? )
- slang.tr to prepare (any of several drugs) by heating
- slang.intr music to play vigorously
the band was cooking
- cook someone's goose informal.
- to spoil a person's plans
- to bring about someone's ruin, downfall, etc
noun
- a person who prepares food for eating, esp as an occupation
Cook
2/ 办蕣办 /
noun
- a mountain in New Zealand, in the South Island, in the Southern Alps: the highest peak in New Zealand. Height: reduced in 1991 by a rockfall from 3764 m (12聽349 ft) to 3754 m (12聽316 ft) Official nameAoraki-Mount Cook
- a mountain in SE Alaska, in the St Elias Mountains. Height: 4194 m (13聽760 ft)
Cook
3/ 办蕣办 /
noun
- CookJames17281779MBritishTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: navigatorTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: explorer Captain James . 1728鈥79, British navigator and explorer: claimed the E coast of Australia for Britain, circumnavigated New Zealand, and discovered several Pacific and Atlantic islands (1768鈥79)
- CookSir Joseph18601947MAustralianEnglishPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister Sir Joseph. 1860鈥1947, Australian statesman, born in England: prime minister of Australia (1913鈥14)
- CookPeter (Edward)19371995MBritishTHEATRE: comedy actorWRITING: writer Peter ( Edward ). 1937鈥95, British comedy actor and writer, noted esp for his partnership (1960鈥73) with Dudley Moore
- CookRobin19462005MBritishPOLITICS: politicianPOLITICS: statesman Robin, full name Robert Finlayson Cook . 1946鈥2005, British Labour politician; foreign secretary (1997鈥2001), Leader of the House (2001-2003)
- CookThomas18081892MBritishBUSINESS: travel agent Thomas. 1808鈥92, British travel agent; innovator of conducted excursions and founder of the travel agents Thomas Cook and Son
Derived Forms
- 藞肠辞辞办补产濒别, adjective
- 藞肠辞辞办颈苍驳, noun
Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms
- 肠辞辞办顎僡路产濒别 adjective
- 肠辞辞办顎僱别蝉蝉 adjective
- un路肠辞辞办顎僡路产濒别 adjective
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of cook1
Origin of cook2
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of cook1
Idioms and Phrases
- cook the books, Slang. to manipulate the financial records of a company, organization, etc., so as to conceal profits, avoid taxes, or present a false financial report to stockholders.
- cook one's goose. goose ( def 11 ).
More idioms and phrases containing cook
- chief cook and bottlewasher
- short order (cook)
- too many cooks spoil the broth
- what's cooking
Example Sentences
Another man said he was cooking at home when he heard "two bangs that sounded a bit like fireworks" going off outside on the street.
"Recipe development in today's world is enveloped in inspiration from other cooks, cookbook authors, food bloggers and content creators," she said, adding that the "willingness to share receipes" is what she loves about baking.
An Australian woman accused of cooking a fatal mushroom meal admits to picking wild funghi, lying to police and disposing of evidence, but will argue the "tragedy" was a "terrible accident".
With Murray cooking the Clippers for a series-high 43 points, they trail the best-of-seven series 3-2 and are on the brink of being eliminated in the first round for the third straight season.
"All Up In My Grill" reimagines the traditional cooking show by extending the idea of grilling beyond its usual confines.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from 亚洲网紅露点 Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 漏 Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage庐 Idioms Dictionary copyright 漏 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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