noun
Meaning 1
A cooking contest.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
cook-off
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noun
Meaning 2
The accidental detonation of explosives as the result of excessive heat.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: chemistry, government, military, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, politics, war
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History
Etymology
From cook + -off.
Deverbal from cook off.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Polish: konkurs kulinarny — a cooking contest
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