Cookout Definition & Meaning

cookout
noun
  1. an informal meal cooked and eaten outdoors

"Cookout" in song lyrics

See how cookout is used in real songs:

  • "Cause we gather more hungry crowds than a cookout"
    Black Sheep f/ Emage — Summa Tha Time
  • "Back to your grill like Paul Wall at a cookout"
    Cool Cee Brown f/ Asheru, Phonte — No Fear
  • "All y'all boys want is real crack rap get the coke start a cookout"
    (DJ Ideal f/) Pitbull — Pitbull Freestyle

Usage tips for "cookout"

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