Phrase guide

throw together

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To assemble rapidly, without precision.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • Let's throw together a simple spreadsheet to track our expenses.
  • He managed to throw together a makeshift shelter using branches and leaves.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: knock together, slap together, knock up, whip up, throw up, run up

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

bring into random order

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: scramble, jumble

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: disorder, disarray

Narrower terms: tumble

3

verb

Meaning 3

produce shoddily, without much attention to detail

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: fudge together

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: produce, make, create

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: klecić — Translations
  • Polish: sklecić — Translations
  • Russian: созда́ть на ско́рую ру́ку (sozdátʹ na skóruju rúku) — Translations
  • Russian: соста́вить на́спех (sostávitʹ náspex) — Translations
  • Russian: собра́ть по-бы́строму (sobrátʹ po-býstromu) — Translations
  • Russian: состря́пать (sostrjápatʹ) — Translations
  • Russian: накида́ть (nakidátʹ) — Translations
  • Russian: сварга́нить (svargánitʹ) — Translations