cook off

Speech parts

1. cook off - Noun

2. cook off - Verb

Meaning

(transitive, US, military) To pull the pin from a grenade and wait two or three seconds before throwing.

(transitive, US, military) As with above, except to unintentionally wait so long that the grenade detonates.

(transitive, chemistry, military) To cause an accidental detonation of explosives, especially due to excess heat.

(intransitive, chemistry, military) To accidentally detonate, especially as the result of excess heat.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cook,‎ off.
Make sure you cook off all the juices before you turn the heat down.

(countable, chiefly US) A cooking contest.

(chemistry, military) Accidental detonation of explosives, especially as the result of excessive heat.

Alternative names

cook-off

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Examples

Battle of the Chefs provided to Cook Off access to the studio and all that came with that – props. Source: Internet

For anyone interested in entering your best chili recipe in the cook-off, contact me at 336-613-5315, Kaye Isbell at 336-871-8477 or Amanda Joyce at 336-894-0965. Source: Internet

If the stew is too thin for your taste, remove the cover and allow it to simmer another 10 minutes; this will cook off some of the liquid and thicken it. Source: Internet

After his taste of success, Hilbruner might just be hooked on the salmon cook-off. Source: Internet

Chili cook-off now open for entriesSHEPHERDSTOWN - The annual "Hot Monkey Big Chili Cook-Off" will be held from 1-4 p.m. Sept. 5 at the Shepherdstown Train Station, Audrey Eagle Drive. Source: Internet

Back in the kitchen, Mrs. Scarlett & Ms. Lillie team up in a cornbread cook-off. Source: Internet

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