concoction

/kənkˈɑkʃən/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
   “he volunteered to taste her latest concoction”
2. an occurrence of an unusual mixture
   “it suddenly spewed out a thick green concoction”
3. the invention of a scheme or story to suit some purpose
   “his testimony was a concoction”
4. the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components

Synonyms for concoction

• mixture
• intermixture
• confection

Words that rhyme with concoction

• auction