English · Phrasal verb Attested

cook up

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To prepare (food or chemical substances) by cooking or heating.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chế biến bằng cách nấu hoặc đun

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Let me cook up some eggs and bacon before you go.

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 manufacture; to invent (something, often a deceit or falsehood); to counterfeit (something).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tạo ra hoặc chế tạo

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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 prepare (heroin, opium, crack, or meth) by heating or otherwise manufacturing.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chế biến bằng cách đun hoặc sản xuất

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Sources & notes

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

What does “cook up” mean?

To prepare (food or chemical substances) by cooking or heating.

Is “cook up” formal or informal?

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