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Bbq vs Cookout - What's the difference?

bbq | cookout |

As nouns the difference between bbq and cookout

is that bbq is an alternative spelling of BBQ|lang=en while cookout is a gathering for a meal that is cooked and eaten outside; either a domestic barbecue or a larger social event.

As an abbreviation BBQ

is barbecue.

As a verb BBQ

is to barbecue.

bbq

English

Abbreviation

(en noun)
  • barbecue

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • (chiefly, US, informal) To barbecue.

    • Derived terms

    * BBQer

    cookout

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia cookout) (en noun)
  • (US) A gathering for a meal that is cooked and eaten outside; either a domestic barbecue or a larger social event.