cook up

phrasal verb

cooked up; cooking up; cooks up

: to prepare (food) for eating especially quickly

I can cook up some hamburgers.

He cooked this whole meal up in less than 30 minutes.

: 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.

Examples of cook up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For his part, Jack is busy in the kitchen cooking up a storm — tenderloin medallions with a Bordelaise sauce, asparagus, and rice — in hopes of making an impression on Joan. —

Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 19 Sep. 2024 Home to over 100 different nationalities, the ‘one happy island’ of Aruba is a cultural melting pot that cooks up a diverse range of signature dishes and recipes, often shared from one generation to the next. —

Roger Sands, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024 The intrigue: The game offers a first glimpse at what Saints coach Dennis Allen, general manager Mickey Loomis and the team's new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak have cooked up during the offseason. —

Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 9 Aug. 2024 Equipped with three frying pans, a sauté pan, two saucepans and a stockpot, this comprehensive set of cookware is a versatile option that makes cooking up sticky foods much easier. —

Laura Denby, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for cook up

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