HyperDic: makeshift

English > 2 senses of the word makeshift:
ADJECTIVEallmakeshift, improvised, jury-riggeddone or made using whatever is available
NOUNactmakeshift, stopgap, make-dosomething contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency
makeshift > pronunciation
Soundsmey'kshih.ft
Rhymesadrift ... uplift: 18 rhymes with ihft...
English > makeshift: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningDone or made using whatever is available.
Example "the rock served as a makeshift hammer"
Synonymsimprovised, jury-rigged
Broaderimpermanent, temporarynot permanent
Spanishimprovisado, provisional
Catalanimprovisat, provisional
Nounsmakeshiftsomething contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency
English > makeshift: 2 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningSomething contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency.
Synonymsstopgap, make-do
BroaderexpedientA means to an end
Spanishmedida provisional
Adjectivesmakeshiftdone or made using whatever is available

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