concoct

verb
UK: /kənˈkɒkt/
US: /kənˈkɑːkt/

  1. To invent or create something, especially a story or plan, often dishonestly.

    1. He had to concoct a story for being late.
    2. They concocted a plan to get out of doing chores by pretending to be sick.

  2. To make something by mixing different things together.

    1. She can concoct a meal from very few ingredients.
    2. The bartender can concoct some very strange and delicious cocktails in minutes.

Synonyms

invent brew formulate devise compound fabricate create
concoct adjective

  1. Made up or invented.

    1. The story was a concocted lie.
    2. The evidence was concocted to frame him for the crime, it wasn't real.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "concoct" in English means: To invent or create something, especially a story or plan, often dishonestly., To make something by mixing different things together..

The phonetic transcription of "concoct" is /kənˈkɒkt/ in British English and /kənˈkɑːkt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "concoct": invent, brew, formulate, devise, compound, fabricate, create.

Example usage of "concoct": "He had to concoct a story for being late.". More examples on the page.