jerrybuild

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˈjer-ē-ˌbild\

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˈjer-ē-ˌbild\

Definition of jerrybuild word

noun jerrybuild To assemble a project in a hasty, low-quality manner, especially when cheap, low-quality and/or inappropriate materials are used. 1

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jerrybuild popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for jerrybuild

verb jerrybuild

throw together — to propel or cast in any way, especially to project or propel from the hand by a sudden forward motion or straightening of the arm and wrist: to throw a ball.
throw up — to propel or cast in any way, especially to project or propel from the hand by a sudden forward motion or straightening of the arm and wrist: to throw a ball.
knock together — to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.
assemble — When people assemble or when someone assembles them, they come together in a group, usually for a particular purpose such as a meeting.
erect — Rigidly upright or straight.

All 37 Synonyms of jerrybuild

Antonyms for jerrybuild

verb jerrybuild

destroy — To destroy something means to cause so much damage to it that it is completely ruined or does not exist any more.
raze — to tear down; demolish; level to the ground: to raze a row of old buildings.
tear down — to pull apart or in pieces by force, especially so as to leave ragged or irregular edges. Synonyms: rend, rip, rive. Antonyms: mend, repair, sew.
conclude — If you conclude that something is true, you decide that it is true using the facts you know as a basis.
decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.

All 21 Antonyms of jerrybuild

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