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