Phrase guide

cook back

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -æk

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verb

Meaning 1

To recook a drug (especially crack cocaine) in an aqueous solution (water) in order to isolate and concentrate the active ingredients, thereby increasing its potency.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Topics: drugs, medicine, pharmacology, sciences

Examples

  • This product is really low. You might need to cook it back.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From cook + back, from the notion of cooking the drug back to its original purity/strength.