cook

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal

v. to feel very hot, usually because of the weather or a room with no air.

v. to be subjected to or experience uncomfortably high temperatures. Figurative and typically intransitive.

“We were cooking in that small car because the air conditioning stopped working.”

“The commuters were left to cook on the platform for forty minutes during the record-breaking heatwave.”

C1 · Advanced Informal

v. to change facts or numbers dishonestly to make a situation look better than it is.

v. to manipulate or falsify information, particularly financial records. Often appears in the phrase 'cook the books'.

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“The manager was fired after the owners discovered he was trying to cook the books.”

“The investigation revealed that the firm had been cooking its accounts for years to hide massive losses from its shareholders.”

C2 · Proficiency Music Slang

v. to do something, like playing music, with a lot of energy and skill.

v. to perform or proceed with intense energy, rhythm, or excitement. Originally from jazz register.

“The band really started to cook during the second half of the show.”

“Once the drummer found the pocket, the entire ensemble began to cook, delivering a performance that left the audience breathless.”

A1 · Beginner Countable noun Cooking

n. a person who prepares and cooks food as a job or for fun.

n. a person who prepares food for eating. Unlike 'chef', this term does not necessarily imply professional training or a high rank in a kitchen.

“My brother is a great cook and always makes a special meal on Sundays.”

“The restaurant hired a new short-order cook to handle the increased demand during the busy breakfast shift.”