Definitions

1. noun

A person skilled in the art of cooking, especially as a professional.

“The restaurant hired a new chef to oversee the kitchen staff.”

2. verb

To cook (something) in the style of a particular country or region.

“The new cookbook taught me how to chef up a delicious Indian curry.”

3. verb

To act or behave in a boastful or arrogant manner.

“He was accused of chafing others with his boasts, but he just liked to chef about his accomplishments.”