concoction
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6.0
- noun
- /kənˈkɑkʃən/
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brebaje
- This marvellous little man here has just made me the most extraordinary concoction out of native fruit juices.
- other concoctions
It's the greatest concoction known to man.
- It's the greatest concoction known to man.
- So that middle cup was a concoction of the grossest shit.
- OK Cyril has got a lovely, gorgeous concoction, biscuits and cat food and all kinds.
- Oh, I I just that people bring me little Mason jars of their home concoctions that are going to cure me.
- So first I picked up this bad boy, which looks like some kind of cooking concoction.
- And it's a really greasy, oily concoction, but it actually performs really well.
Examples
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So I also have this concoction here to reduce puffiness of the eyes.
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I make this great concoction with Crown Royal.
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My mother came over with a custom concoction, a double C, if you will.
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I'm going to mix up a little concoction, OK?
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The whole house smells amazing with the concoction of warm spices and strong coffee.
Blog text (22) -
The kids are all sitting around the kitchen, watching Tia fix some meaty concoction to feed the dog.
Fiction book (2001) -
So we have here the peppercorn concoction, and I'm going to add dill.
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She served a delicious concoction of fruits and yogurt for breakfast.
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The bartender created a special concoction made from herbs and spices.
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He mixed an unusual concoction of different sodas for the party.
Synonyms
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2.3
A mixture of things or parts that form one thing
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1.6
Different things put together, for example foods or ingredients
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2.3
A mix of different things, like colors or spices
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1.4
A packet of dry ingredients you add liquid to
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2.8
A mix of different things like styles or flavors
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4.6
A confused mixture of things or ideas
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7.3
A messy mixture of different things thrown together
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6.4
A confused mix of different things
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7.2
A varied collection of different things and styles
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2.6
An alcoholic drink made by mixing spirits with juice or other drinks
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8.2
A mixture of different things, often very varied and unexpected
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8.1
Something added to another thing to mix with it
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9.9
A messy mixture of different things
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4.9
A mix like tea or coffee made with flavors from other countries
Different things joined together to make one thing
A mix made from herbs to help health and ease sickness
A mixture of many bright, different parts like colors and sounds
A confused mix of different things like old toys and books
A collection of different things chosen without planning
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Etymology
Concoction comes from Latin parts con- meaning 'together' and coquere meaning 'to cook', so imagine things 'cooked together'. Think of the English word cook — a concoction is something mixed or prepared by joining different ingredients, often a curious food or drink.