cook up

phrasal verb

cooked up; cooking up; cooks up

1

: to prepare (food) for eating especially quickly

I can cook up some hamburgers.

He cooked this whole meal up in less than 30 minutes.

2

: to invent (something, such as an idea, excuse, etc.) to deal with a particular situation

They cooked up a scheme to fool their neighbor.

You'll have to cook an excuse up quickly.

Examples of cook up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But seeing those Syrian stores led Gullu Celebi to cook up a business plan. —Fatma Tanis, NPR, 7 June 2025

However, the team that brings the show to life behind the scenes is already cooking up more twists and turns. —EW.com, 6 June 2025

Best of all, the results are absolutely delicious and the pizzas cook up in no time. —Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 5 June 2025

The large grill and griddle can cook up enough food for the entire family with extras left over. —Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 May 2025

Rhymes for cook up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup