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
  • Many cable-news mainstays are devising new programming concepts that move away from the industry standard of single-host opinion programs.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 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
Verb
  • Two snaps later, Brock Purdy faked a handoff and found Jennings open for a 3-yard touchdown and the 49ers’ third go-ahead score of a back-and-forth game.
    Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Defense attorneys also called multiple experts to rebut testimony from Wala that Allen faked psychosis.
    Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 12 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 30 Nov. 2024.

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