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contraption [kənˈtræpʃən] n
Informal, often facetious or derogatory a device or contrivance, esp one considered strange, unnecessarily intricate, or improvised [perhaps from con(trivance) + trap1 + (inven)tion] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
contraption noun (Informal) device, instrument, mechanism, apparatus, gadget, contrivance, waldo, rig an interesting musical contraption called a Theremin Translations contraption [kənˈtræpʃ/ən] n (fam, pej) → aggeggio contraption [kənˈtræpʃ/ən] n (fam, pej) → aggeggio n contraption [kənˈtrӕpʃən] a strange machine or apparatus He tried to fly over the Atlantic in a home-made contraption. prakseersel, toestel آلَة أو جِهاز غَريب приспособление výmysl, vymyšlená věc tingest; indretning der Apparat περίεργο κατασκεύασμα, μαραφέτι artefacto, artilugio kaadervärk دستگاه؛ ماشین vehje machin, bidule מִתקָן מְשוּנֶה जुगत, यंत्र naprava, tehnička novotarija szerkezet mesin tæki congegno, aggeggio 仕掛け 기묘한 장치 mašina, įtaisas rīks; ietaise mesin yang aneh apparat greie, dings, innretning machina geringonça drăcie; invenţie (хитроумное) приспособление krám, haraburda one; skrpucalo skalamerija apparat, manick, tingest เครื่องมือ zamazingo 奇妙的裝置 штукенція انوكهى مشين máy kỳ cục 奇妙的装置 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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