cook up
Third Person
cooks up
Present Participle
cooking up
Past Tense
cooked up
Past Participle
cooked up
1
to make up something that is not true, like a story or excuse
transitive
- He tried to cook up an excuse for being late to the meeting.
- Children sometimes cook up elaborate tales to explain their actions when caught misbehaving.
- During the interrogation, the suspect attempted to cook up a false alibi.
- Conspiracy theorists often cook elaborate stories up without factual basis.
- Journalists are trained to verify information and avoid cooking sensational stories up.
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2
to prepare food quickly, often in an informal or creative manner
transitive
- She cooked up a quick dinner after a long day at work.
- He cooked up a delicious stew using leftovers from the fridge.
- With only a few ingredients, she managed to cook up a tasty meal in just 15 minutes.
- They cooked up a surprise breakfast for their friend’s birthday.
- She cooked up a hearty soup to warm up on a chilly evening.
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