overcook

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
17
Words With Friends
19
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/oʊ.vɚ.kʊk/ (US)

Definition of overcook

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

verb

  1. (transitive)To cook for too long or at too high a temperature.
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verb

  1. (transitive)To cook for too long or at too high a temperature.
  2. (slang, transitive)To do something to excess; to overdo; to ruin due to excessive effort.
    “The runner overcooked it on the first lap, and ended up finishing last.”

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Etymology

From over- + cook.

Hooks

1 extension · 1 back

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