cookin

Heating up nicely

Cookin is an informal spelling of "cooking," typically appearing in phrases like what's cookin? (what's happening?) or now we're cookin (now we're making progress).

The dropped g signals casual speech.

Something that's cookin is going well or heating up: The band was really cookin last night.

groove

jamming

Blocking or wedging forcefully

  • vibingEnjoying relaxed good feeling
  • flowUnbroken forward movement
  • swingSuspended recreational seat

improvisation · funk · soul · rhythm · beat · syncopation · bassline · jazz · blues · session

skill

chef

Professional kitchen leader

gastronomy · gourmet · plating · presentation · sous-chef · saucier · timing · taste · palate · finesse

heat

stove

Kitchen heating appliance

  • ovenEnclosed cooking chamber
  • flameBurning gas made visible
  • boilHeat to bubbling point

simmer · fry · saute · grill · sear · roast · bake · broil · steam · poach

preparation

recipe

Cooking preparation instructions

kneading · whisking · blending · measuring · marinating · seasoning · prep · dicing · mincing · slicing

Opposites
performance quality

cookinstruggling

Experiencing serious difficulty

flopping · bombing · failing · tanking · choking

energy/momentum

cookinstalling

Intentional delay tactics

stuck · dead in the water · flatlined · going nowhere · spinning wheels

effort/struggle

cookinstruggling

Experiencing serious difficulty

laboring · grinding · slogging · fighting · hanging on

Phrases
Family

cook, cooking, cooker, cooked

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G