patch-up

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pach uhp]
- /pætʃ ʌp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pach uhp]
- /pætʃ ʌp/

Definitions of patch-up word

noun patch-up a small piece of material used to mend a tear or break, to cover a hole, or to strengthen a weak place: patches at the elbows of a sports jacket. 1
noun patch-up a piece of material used to cover or protect a wound, an injured part, etc.: a patch over the eye. 1
noun patch-up Also called skin patch, transdermal patch. an adhesive patch that applies to the skin and gradually delivers drugs or medication to the user: using a nicotine patch to try to quit smoking. 1
noun patch-up any of the pieces of cloth sewed together to form patchwork. 1
noun patch-up a small piece, scrap, or area of anything: a patch of ice on the road. 1
noun patch-up a piece or tract of land; plot. 1

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Origin of patch-up

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05; noun, adj. use of verb phrase patch up

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Parts of speech for Patch-up

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Patch-up

patch-up popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.