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Term: Slap together
Description:
Verb (transitive): To hastily or carelessly assemble or create something.
Noun: An improvised or hastily made item or creation.
Senses and Usages:
- Sense 1: To quickly put together a simple meal or snack.
- She was in a hurry, so she slapped together a sandwich and rushed out the door.
- He was too lazy to cook, so he just slapped together a bowl of instant noodles.
- Sense 2: To create or construct something quickly and without much attention to detail.
- The student slapped together a last-minute project that lacked proper research.
- They were running out of time, so they had to slap together a presentation for the meeting.
- Sense 3: To assemble or repair something using any available materials in a rough or makeshift manner.
- He slapped together a temporary shelter using scraps of wood and tarpaulin.
- She managed to slap together a Halloween costume using items from her closet.
Sample Sentences:
- She was in such a rush that she sloppily slapped together a sandwich and forgot to add the mayo.
- Whenever I have limited time for dinner, I usually just slap something together with leftovers from the fridge.
- Although it was a temporary solution, they managed to slap together a makeshift storage unit in the garage.
- He always slaps together his college essays at the last minute, resulting in poor grades.
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