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    Cook

    /kʊk/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    a person who prepares and cooks food, especially as a job.
    The cook prepared a delicious meal for the guests.
    a device or appliance used for cooking food.
    I just bought a new electric cook for my kitchen.
    verb
    to prepare food by heating it.
    I like to cook pasta for dinner.
    to work as a cook or chef.
    She cooks in a five-star restaurant.
    to deceive or manipulate someone by dishonest means.
    He tried to cook the books to hide the company's losses.

    Etymology

    Middle English 'coken', from Old English 'coc', which comes from Latin 'cocus', meaning 'a cook'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    cook the books:
    To falsify financial records.
    cook up a storm:
    To prepare a lot of food or to cook enthusiastically.
    slow cook:
    To cook food slowly at low temperatures.
    cook someone's goose:
    To ruin someone's plans or chances.

    Related Words

    culinary
    Related to cooking or the kitchen.
    bake
    To cook food using dry heat in an oven.
    grill
    To cook food over direct heat, typically on a grill.
    sauté
    To cook food quickly in a small amount of fat or oil.

    Slang Meanings

    To distort information or data.
    He really cooked the story to make it more exciting.
    To perform a cooking action with enthusiasm.
    Let's go cook up something delicious this weekend.