COOKOFF

Cook-off

A cook-off is a cooking competition where the contestants each prepare dishes for judging either by a select group of judges or by the general public. Cook-offs are very popular among competitors with very similar dishes and serves as a way to decide which recipe is the best for that particular dish.

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cook off

Verb

  1. To pull the pin from a grenade and wait two or three seconds before throwing.
  2. As with above, except to unintentionally wait so long that the grenade detonates.
  3. To cause an accidental detonation of explosives, especially due to excess heat.
  4. To accidentally detonate, especially as the result of excess heat.


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