lash-up

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lash uhp]
- /læʃ ʌp/
- /læʃ ʌp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lash uhp]
- /læʃ ʌp/

Definitions of lash-up word

noun lash-up a hastily made or arranged device, organization, etc. 1
noun lash-up any improvised arrangement. 1
noun lash-up sth makeshift or improvised 1
noun lash-up a temporary connection of equipment for experimental or emergency use 0
noun lash-up (as modifier) 0
noun lash-up a temporary or improvised contrivance; expedient 0

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Origin of lash-up

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900; noun use of verb phrase lash up

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Parts of speech for Lash-up

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Lash-up

lash-up popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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