1 B1 informal
To bake a quantity of food, typically for sharing or for a special occasion.
"She baked up a huge batch of brownies for the school fundraiser."
separable
bake up
B1 informal separable transitive
To bake a batch or supply of something, or to prepare baked goods for a specific occasion.
In plain English
To bake a lot of something, usually for a specific reason or occasion.
What does "bake up" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B1 informal
To prepare or produce baked goods, often implying enthusiasm or effort.
"Every Sunday he bakes up something special for the family breakfast."
separable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To bake something in a complete or full way — fairly transparent.
Actually means
To bake a lot of something, usually for a specific reason or occasion.
Usage tip
Mostly used in everyday cooking contexts. Less common than 'cook up' and not typically used figuratively. More common in American English than British.
Words that pair with "bake up"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
batch cookies bread muffins treats casserole
How to conjugate "bake up"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
bake up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
bakes up
he/she/it
Past simple
baked up
yesterday
Past participle
baked up
have + pp
-ing form
baking up
continuous
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