1. a mixture of various ingredients, especially one that seems strange or unappetizing
2. something created by combining different elements, often in an inventive way
3. a story or explanation that is made up or false

Examples

• The chef’s latest concoction included chocolate, bacon, and pickles.
• She drank a strange herbal concoction that was supposed to cure her cold.
• The artist’s concoction of paint and sand created an interesting texture.
• His excuse was clearly a concoction designed to avoid punishment.
• The witch stirred her bubbling concoction in the large cauldron.
• The bartender’s signature concoction became the most popular drink at the restaurant.
• That story about meeting a celebrity sounds like a complete concoction to me.