COBBLING (TOGETHER OR UP) Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

cobbling (together or up)

verb

present participle of cobble (together or up)

as in patching (together)

to make or assemble roughly or hastily the stranded hikers cobbled together a rickety shelter for the night

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throwing up

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If the individual begins throwing up, or if symptoms get worse or last for over an hour – call 911.

— Chad Murphy, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2026
Still, cooking is the first and only thing that’s given Tiedemann purpose, so the better option seems to be throwing up a middle finger and getting back to work.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of throwing up

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