concoction
pronunciation
How to pronounce concoction in British English:
UK [kənˈkɒkʃn]
How to pronounce concoction in American English:
US [kənˈkɑkʃn]
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- Noun:
- any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
- an occurrence of an unusual mixture
- the invention of a scheme or story to suit some purpose
- the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components
Word Origin
- concoction (n.)
- 1530s, "digestion," from Latin concoctionem (nominative concoctio) "digestion," noun of action from past participle stem of concoquere (see concoct). Meaning "preparation of a medicinal potion" is from 1851; sense of "a made-up story" is from 1823.
Example
- 1. Even the good old gin and tonic is a pretty sticky concoction .
- 2. The breast milk concoction , called the " baby gaga , " will be available from friday at the icecreamists restaurant in london 's covent garden .
- 3. To top it off , he masturbated into the concoction .
- 4. She dosed ash with herbal brews of her own concoction .
- 5. I followed and sat down next to him to enjoy the chocolaty concoction .