patch-up

/ˈpæt͡ʃˌʌp/

noun

The act of patching or repairing.

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Meanings

nounpatch-up (plural patch-ups)

plural patch-ups · alternative patch up

  1. The act of patching or repairing.
  2. An instance of patching or repairing.
  3. A hastily performed repair job; a quick fix.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
bodgebotchkludgelash-upmake-dostopgapworkaround

Origin

patch + up

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Cite this entry
APA

patch-up. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patch-up

MLA

“patch-up.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patch-up. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “patch-up,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patch-up.

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