English · Phrasal verb Attested

cook off

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To eliminate by cooking.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

loại bỏ bằng cách nấu

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Where it’s used: Used American English

You have to cook off the excess liquid.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To heat alcohol in preparation for distilling liquor.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nấu rượu để chuẩn bị chưng cất

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To pull the pin from a grenade and wait two or three seconds before throwing.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Rút chốt lựu đạn và chờ vài giây trước khi ném

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “cook off” mean?

To eliminate by cooking.

Is “cook off” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.