Why is "discombobulate" allowed to be a word?

Is "bobulate" a word? What does it mean to bobulate someone? Did Sherlock Holmes ever say "I nEeD tO bObUlAtE tHiS gUy"? Yeah, that's what I thought. The grammar nazis need to do an investigation and arrest someone.

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SW-User

Combobulate is a word

SinlessOnslaught · 26-30, M

@SW-User It's not in the dictionary lol

SW-User

@SinlessOnslaught Oh, that is interesting 🤔

DragonFruit · 61-69, M

@SinlessOnslaught
Combobulate (Verb) To put together in a somewhat mysterious manner. To bring something out of a state of confusion or disarray. To manufacture by some unusual or novel means. Antonym: discombobulate.
The word does not appear in the dictionary, but has been submitted for inclusion.

SinlessOnslaught · 26-30, M

@DragonFruit What dictionary is that in

DragonFruit · 61-69, M

@SinlessOnslaught It has been submitted for inclusion in Collins English Dictionary (and perhaps in others as well).

SinlessOnslaught · 26-30, M

@DragonFruit So like I said, it's not in the dictionary.