Phrase guide

cobble together

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To put together (something) without adequate preparation or equipment; to improvise (something) minimally usable.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

put together hastily

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cobble up

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: compose, compile

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 拼湊 /拼凑 (pīncòu) — put together
  • Czech: splácat — put together
  • Finnish: virittää — put together
  • French: bricoler — put together
  • German: zusammenschustern — put together
  • Italian: mettere insieme alla bell'e meglio — put together
  • Polish: klecić — put together
  • Polish: sklecić — put together
  • Russian: сварга́нить (svargánitʹ) — put together
  • Russian: сля́пать (sljápatʹ) — put together