English Explanatory Dictionary

overcook

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To cook for too long or at too high a temperature.
  2. To do something to excess; to overdo; to ruin due to excessive effort.

Pronunciation

/oʊ.vɚ.kʊk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-overcook.wav

Word forms

overcook overcooks overcooking overcooked over-cook

Etymology

From over- + cook.

Antonyms

undercook

Derived words

overcooker
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