as in patching (together)
to make or assemble roughly or hastily
we jury-rigged shelves out of cartons and crates until we could afford real furniture
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Recent Examples of jury-rigging
For pet owner Tyler (who preferred not to use his last name), relocating from Napa to New York with his dog Bread meant jury-rigging a plan when no Bark flights were available on his travel date.
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Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jury-rigging
throwing up
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During her stint as a cast member in Broadway’s Hair, Keaton was in a constant battle with her weight and overheard a cast member talking about throwing up her food.—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
26 Dec. 2025
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According to 14 News, Cardin's says his wife then started throwing up after a few bites, prompting him to review the food.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Jury-rigging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jury-rigging. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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