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makeshift meaning in Hindi

कामचलाऊ kāmaclāū

/ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft/

makeshift in Hindi: कामचलाऊ (kāmaclāū), चलाऊ (calāū), जोड़-तोड़ (joṛ-toṛ). In English, makeshift means a temporary (usually insubstantial) substitution.

Hindi words for makeshift

made to work or suffice
कामचलाऊ kāmaclāū, चलाऊ calāū, जोड़-तोड़ joṛ-toṛ

English meaning of makeshift

  1. noun A temporary (usually insubstantial) substitution.
  2. adjective Made to work or suffice; improvised; substituted.
  3. noun A rogue; a shifty person.

Full definition of makeshift

makeshift in a sentence

  • They used the ledge and a few branches for a makeshift shelter.

Synonyms of makeshift

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Questions about makeshift in Hindi

What is the meaning of makeshift in Hindi?
Makeshift in Hindi is कामचलाऊ (kāmaclāū), चलाऊ (calāū), जोड़-तोड़ (joṛ-toṛ).
makeshift का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Makeshift: कामचलाऊ (kāmaclāū), चलाऊ (calāū), जोड़-तोड़ (joṛ-toṛ).
What does makeshift mean in English?
Makeshift means a temporary (usually insubstantial) substitution.

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