verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To cook for too long or at too high a temperature. transitive
2. 2
   cook too long wordnet
3. 3
   To do something to excess; to overdo; to ruin due to excessive effort. slang, transitive

   "The runner overcooked it on the first lap, and ended up finishing last."

Synonyms

All synonyms

overdooverdo

Antonyms

All antonyms

undercookunderdo

Example

More examples

"Be careful not to overcook the carrots."

Etymology

From over- + cook.

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