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
  • Initially reveling in his newfound freedom, Kevin soon faces a pair of bumbling burglars and devises elaborate traps to protect his home.
    JOHN DEALBREUIN Wealth of Geeks, Boston Herald, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The team that devised this idea to explain JuMBO formation, led by Richard Parker of the University of Sheffield and undergraduate student Jessica Diamond, did so by revisiting an old idea to explain this new phenomenon.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of devise
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  • The troubling facet is that the story is entirely concocted and does not necessarily reflect what my dad actually encountered.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Whether your recipient wants to concoct a tasty array of their favorite cheeses or stand it up for kitchen decor, this serving board will impress with its sleek appearance and durability.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of concoct
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  • That's Pretty Incredible' (Exclusive) Director Jon Favreau, however, decided that Acheson was going to improvise with Ferrell, now 57.
    Marina Watts, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Now that their kids are bigger, the two women are improvising on the tradition by hosting a walking hot-chocolate party to see the displays.
    Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of improvise
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  • Marchand fed it back to Lindholm, who made a great move to his backhand, faking Lindgren out of the picture and scoring into the empty net.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Other reporting found the group had issues with canvassers faking the number of reach-outs during the campaign.
    Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 23 Dec. 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 3 Jan. 2025.

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