slap together
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Definition
Verb (transitive) To assemble, construct, or create something very quickly and with little care or attention to quality, often using whatever materials are readily available.
Usage
This verb is used to describe the hasty and careless creation of a physical object or, by extension, a plan or piece of work. It strongly implies a lack of planning, skill, or concern for the final result. It is often used in informal contexts.
Examples
- We didn't have much time, so we just slapped together a basic shelter from some branches and a tarp.
- He slapped together a report in an hour, and it showed—it was full of errors.
- For the school project, they slapped a model volcano together using papier-mâché and paint.
Advanced Usage
- Passive Voice: Often used to emphasize the poor quality of the resulting product.
- The presentation felt like it was slapped together at the last minute.
- Figurative Use: Can be applied to non-physical creations like arguments, meals, or strategies.
- The coalition government was slapped together from several opposing parties.
Variants and Related Words
- Slapdash (adjective/adverb): Characterized by or done with careless haste. (e.g., ).
- Cobble together (verb phrase): A close synonym meaning to assemble something hastily from available parts.
- Jerry-build (verb): To build flimsily and with poor materials.
Synonyms
- Assemble hastily
- Throw together
- Whip up
- Improvise
- Cobble together
Antonyms
- Craft meticulously
- Engineer carefully
- Devise thoughtfully
- Construct solidly
Related Phrasal Verbs/Idioms
- Slap on: To apply something carelessly or quickly.
- He just slapped on a coat of paint without sanding the surface first.
- Knock together: Similar in meaning to "slap together," implying quick, rough construction.
- I can knock together a simple website for you by tomorrow.
Verb
- make hastily and carelessly