cook up
phrasal verb
cooked up; cooking up; cooks up
1
: to prepare (food) for eating especially quickly
I can cook up some hamburgers.
He cooked this whole meal up in less than 30 minutes.
2
: to invent (something, such as an idea, excuse, etc.) to deal with a particular situation
They cooked up a scheme to fool their neighbor.
You'll have to cook an excuse up quickly.
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Her mom, who was 59 when she was killed, loved cooking up a feast for the whole family.
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
This Crock-Pot has a generous 7-quart capacity that can handle a 7-pound roast or cook up a meal to serve a large gathering.
—Ho Lin, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
In 2023, the network cooked up a two season order through Season 4, which is currently airing on Thursday nights at 8pm.
—Peter White, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
Perfumer David Seth cooked up this particular candle to celebrate the opening of its their first store in L.A., on Abbot Kinney.
—Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
This Crock-Pot has a generous 7-quart capacity that can handle a 7-pound roast or cook up a meal to serve a large gathering.
—Ho Lin, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
In 2023, the network cooked up a two season order through Season 4, which is currently airing on Thursday nights at 8pm.
—Peter White, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
Perfumer David Seth cooked up this particular candle to celebrate the opening of its their first store in L.A., on Abbot Kinney.
—Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cook up
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“Cook up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cook%20up. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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