Cobble together
verb
To hastily combine various different elements to make something.
He cobbled together a meal from whatever ingredients he could find in the fridge.
Often appears as...
- cobble together a meal
- cobble together a solution
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To create or assemble something in an improvised or makeshift way.
They managed to cobble together a temporary fix for the broken pipe until the plumber arrived.
Often appears as...
- cobble together a fix
- cobble together an agreement
verb
To hastily combine various different elements to make something.
He cobbled together a meal from whatever ingredients he could find in the fridge.
Often appears as...
- cobble together a meal
- cobble together a solution
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To create or assemble something in an improvised or makeshift way.
They managed to cobble together a temporary fix for the broken pipe until the plumber arrived.
Often appears as...
- cobble together a fix
- cobble together an agreement
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Urgency Implied
Use 'cobble together' when something is done quickly, often because it's urgently needed.
We had to cobble together a presentation overnight.
Pro Tip 2/3Makeshift Quality
The result of cobbling together is usually imperfect or temporary.
The shelter we cobbled together kept us dry but not very warm.
Pro Tip 3/3Resourcefulness
'Cobble together' conveys a sense of creativity or resourcefulness in a pinch.
She cobbled together a costume from old clothes.
Pro Tip 1/3Urgency Implied
Use 'cobble together' when something is done quickly, often because it's urgently needed.
We had to cobble together a presentation overnight.
Pro Tip 2/3Makeshift Quality
The result of cobbling together is usually imperfect or temporary.
The shelter we cobbled together kept us dry but not very warm.
Pro Tip 3/3Resourcefulness
'Cobble together' conveys a sense of creativity or resourcefulness in a pinch.
She cobbled together a costume from old clothes.
Pro Tip 1/3Urgency Implied
Use 'cobble together' when something is done quickly, often because it's urgently needed.
We had to cobble together a presentation overnight.
Pro Tip 2/3Makeshift Quality
The result of cobbling together is usually imperfect or temporary.
The shelter we cobbled together kept us dry but not very warm.
Pro Tip 3/3Resourcefulness
'Cobble together' conveys a sense of creativity or resourcefulness in a pinch.
She cobbled together a costume from old clothes.
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