cooking

A2
Pronunciation
/ˈkʊ.kɪŋ/
Noun
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

The process of preparing food by using heat.

2 Definition

An instance of preparing food by using heat.

3 Definition

The result of preparing food by using heat.

Verb
12 definition(s)
1 Definition

To prepare (food) for eating by heating it, often by combining it with other ingredients.

Example Sentences
  • I'm cooking bangers and mash.
2 Definition

To prepare (unspecified) food for eating by heating it, often by combining it with other ingredients.

Example Sentences
  • He's in the kitchen, cooking.
3 Definition

To be cooked.

Example Sentences
  • The dinner is cooking on the stove.
4 Definition

To be uncomfortably hot.

Example Sentences
  • Look at that poor dog shut up in that car on a day like today - it must be cooking in there.
5 Definition

To execute by electric chair.

6 Definition

To hold onto (a grenade) briefly after igniting the fuse, so that it explodes almost immediately after being thrown.

7 Definition

To concoct or prepare.

8 Definition

To tamper with or alter; to cook up.

9 Definition

To play or improvise in an inspired and rhythmically exciting way. (From 1930s jive talk.)

Example Sentences
  • Crank up the Coltrane and start cooking!
10 Definition

To play music vigorously.

Example Sentences
  • On the Wagner piece, the orchestra was cooking!
11 Definition

To make the noise of the cuckoo.

12 Definition

To throw.

Adjective
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

In progress, happening.

Example Sentences
  • The project took a few days to gain momentum, but by the end of the week, things were really cooking.