Make-do
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Make-do is an adjective meaning improvised, makeshift.
Meaning
improvised, makeshift.
More Meanings
- A temporary or makeshift expedient.
Example Sentences
Even the play-acting of destructive power is only a run-through, or make-do, for the real thing, a way of familiarizing the participants to these roles when the real thing comes along.
Word Forms
- make-dos
Synonyms for make-do
Depending on context, synonyms include band-aid, bodge, cludge, fiddle, hack, jugaad.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include makeshift, made-up, jackleg, botched, make-up, tricked-up.
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