Phrase guide

clap together

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To slap something together; to create or make (something) hastily and haphazardly.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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verb

Meaning 2

make hastily and carelessly

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: clap up, slap together

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: produce, make, create

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