patchup

noun
UK /ˈpætʃʌp/
US /ˈpætʃʌp/

A patchup is when people who argued become friends again.

After their big fight, the two brothers had a patchup and played together again.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A quick repair that fixes something for a short time.

He did a quick patchup on his bike tire so he could ride home.

3. A temporary fix to a problem rather than a real solution.

The extra money was just a patchup for the broken budget.

4. The act of mending a small hole with a piece of material.

She gave her torn jeans a patchup with a bright square of cloth.