patch-up

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patch-up

/ˈpæt͡ʃˌʌp/

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patch + up

noun patch-ups · patch up

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

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"patch-up." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/patch-up. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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patch-up. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/patch-up

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"patch-up." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/patch-up.

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@misc{patch_up_2026,
  title = {patch-up},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/patch-up},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}