to clap together

Examples

• All

• The committee clapped together a report in just two days.

• She clapped together a meal from whatever was left in the fridge.

• Don't clap together something that won't hold up!

• They clapped together the makeshift shelter in no time.

• He managed to clap together a rough shelter before the storm hit.

• She clap together a quick presentation using the materials she had on hand.

• They clap together a makeshift stage for the concert with just a few pallets.

Synonyms

T

to throw together

vsto clap together

• Informal

22 3.5

Make something quickly without much care or planning

adds frequent use of available materials rather than chosen supplies

C

to cobble

vsto clap together

• Informal

21 5.3

To put things together quickly and roughly using what is available

focuses more on speed and careless assembly than neat finishing

C

to cobble together

vsto clap together

• Informal

16 5.2

Make something quickly and roughly from things you have

places more weight on haste and poor finish than careful building

S

to slap together

vsto clap together

• Informal

3 6.0

Make something quickly without caring about details

often implies using whatever is at hand rather than planned parts

K

to knock together

vsto clap together

• UK

1 4.9

Make something quickly that will not last long

tends to stress speed and careless assembly using nearby materials

S

to scratch together

vsto clap together

• Informal

1 6.5

To gather small amounts of money, food, or a few people with difficulty to do something

focuses more on quick careless making using whatever materials are at the hand

C

to clap up

vsto clap together

• UK

9.8

To put something together quickly and without care

often uses whatever materials are immediately available when assembling

C

to cobble up

vsto clap together

• Informal

8.2

To make something quickly and roughly using what is available

adds the idea of using available materials to careless quick making

F

to fudge together

vsto clap together

• Informal

7.4

Make something quickly and carelessly using what you have

often involves using whatever materials are at the hand to assemble

T

to tack together

vsto clap together

4.7

To join parts quickly in a careless, temporary way

is more about quick careless assembly often using available materials

S

to scrunge together

vsto clap together

• Slang

9.1

To get a small amount of something quickly with little money or time

emphasizes careless quick assembly often using whatever materials are available

Antonyms

D

to dismantle

64 4.2

Take something apart into separate pieces

D

to disassemble

19 3.8

To take something apart into separate pieces

How Carefully

to construct

201 3.5

to put together

988 2.8

to clap together

• UK

6.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology