overcook

verb
UK: /ˌəʊvəˈkʊk/
US: /ˌoʊvərˈkʊk/

  1. To cook something for too long, so that it is dry or burnt.

    1. Don't overcook the pasta, or it will be mushy.
    2. I tend to overcook the chicken if I'm not careful about the timer.

Synonyms

burn ruin
overcook adjective

  1. Having been cooked for too long.

    1. The overcook steak was tough to chew.
    2. She sent the overcook burger back to the kitchen, asking for a new one.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "overcook" is /ˌəʊvəˈkʊk/ in British English and /ˌoʊvərˈkʊk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "overcook": burn, ruin.

Example usage of "overcook": "Don't overcook the pasta, or it will be mushy.". More examples on the page.