Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cook-up
verb
/kʊk ʌp/
Definition
To prepare a meal by cooking, often in a casual or informal manner; can also mean to devise or fabricate something, especially a plan or story.
Examples
- They decided to cook-up a delicious dinner for their friends.
- She can always cook-up an interesting story to tell at parties.
- It’s fun to cook-up new recipes during the weekend.
Meaning
Cook-up refers to the act of preparing food through cooking, typically in a relaxed environment. It can also imply creating or inventing something, particularly in a creative or spontaneous way.
Synonyms
- Prepare
- Invent
- Devise
- Concoct
- Fabricate
