cook up
Britishverb
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informal to concoct or invent (a story, alibi, etc)
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to prepare (a meal), esp quickly
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slang to prepare (a drug) for use by heating, as by dissolving heroin in a spoon
noun
Example Sentences
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It takes Gillaspia, who is known for his videos on running and baking sourdough bread, about 30-45 minutes to cook up a batch of the ground beef and white rice mixture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
To do so, I stay away from bistros in fancy neighborhoods, which charge too much and often cook up mediocre food.
From Barron's ● Mar. 8, 2026
No matter how you dress them, whatever complicated motivations and methodologies you cook up, they’re all cut from the same pattern.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2024
The four-week partnership, which was announced alongside the book’s release, allows fans to cook up several recipes, including Fried Chicken & Gravy, Sirloin Steak with Blue Cheese Butter, Country Fried Trout and more.
From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2024
The twinkle in Grandpa’s eyes reminded me of what my father had said: “Seems like that old man can cook up more deals than anyone in the country.”
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
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