clap (together or up)

verb

Definition of clap (together or up)next
as in to devise
to perform, make, or do without preparation we can clap together a repair on the tire that should last until we get home

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  1. devise
  2. concoct
  3. improvise
  4. fake
Verb
  • The trio devised rudimentary games involving images and text questions.
    Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
  • The Times reported these Telegram groups, which were largely created after the 2020 election, have devised plans to attend local election meetings, hold protest rallies and monitor voters at the polls with cameras.
    Conor Murray, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of devise
Verb
  • Emilia eventually concocts a risky scheme to reunite with her family under the guise of a relative.
    Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Hyman and his team also concocted a devilish backstory for Tony to explain some of his ostentatious wealth.
    Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of concoct
Verb
  • Many look-alikes will simply turn up and look like their doppelgänger, but Oliver embodies Brent for hours and hours, quoting beloved routines from The Office and improvising in character himself.
    Ralph Jones, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Sometimes, the pianist is front and center, improvising with energy and creativity, while the drummer and bassist lay back, providing the foundation.
    Brian Bartes, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of improvise
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  • Rohan Nadkarni Lamar Jackson rolled out right on 1st-and-goal, faked a run and then found Nelson Agholor wide open in the end zone for a six-yard touchdown catch.
    NBC News, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • On Sunday, a court revealed that police had arrested a top Netanyahu aide for allegedly leaking classified and faked intelligence to foreign media.
    Tara John, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of fake
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“Clap (together or up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clap%20%28together%20or%20up%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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