nounπShareA person who prepares food."The restaurant employs three cooks who work in the kitchen every day. "foodpersonjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe head cook of a manor house"In the grand manor house, the cooks decided the menu for the entire household each week. "foodjobpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe degree or quality of cookedness of food"The cooks of the steaks varied; some were rare, while others were well-done. "foodqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne who manufactures certain illegal drugs, especially meth."Police found two meth cooks working in the illicit lab."substancechemistrypolicejobpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA session of manufacturing certain illegal drugs, especially meth."The police raided the abandoned house after receiving reports of frequent cooks happening inside. "substancechemistrypoliceactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA fish, the European striped wrasse, Labrus mixtus."While diving in the Mediterranean, the marine biologist excitedly pointed out several cooks, their vibrant colors flashing among the rocks. "fishanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo prepare (food) for eating by heating it, often by combining it with other ingredients."My mom cooks a delicious chicken dinner every Sunday. "foodutensilactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo prepare (unspecified) food for eating by heating it, often by combining it with other ingredients."My mother cooks dinner for the family every night. "foodactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be cooked."The dinner is cooking on the stove."foodactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be uncomfortably hot."Look at that poor dog shut up in that car on a day like today - it must be cooking in there."weathersensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo execute by electric chair."The state cooks murderers as its ultimate punishment. "governmentlawinhumanelectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hold onto (a grenade) briefly after igniting the fuse, so that it explodes almost immediately after being thrown."The soldier cooks the grenade for a few seconds before throwing it, hoping it will explode before the enemy can react. "militaryweaponactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo concoct or prepare."My mom cooks dinner for us every night. "foodactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo tamper with or alter; to cook up."The accountant cooks the books to hide the company's losses. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo play or improvise in an inspired and rhythmically exciting way. (From 1930s jive talk.)"Crank up the Coltrane and start cooking!"musicentertainmentlanguagestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo play music vigorously."On the Wagner piece, the orchestra was cooking!"musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make the noise of the cuckoo."The cuckoo clock in the living room cooks every hour, reminding us of the time. "animalsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo throw."He cooks the crumpled paper into the trash can from across the room. "actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading