lash up

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Meaning · English

To construct in a shoddy, makeshift manner.

Register: informal

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Of things not properly belonging to the room, there was a hammock lashed up, and thrown upon the floor in one corner; […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “lash up” mean?

To construct in a shoddy, makeshift manner.

Is “lash up” formal or informal?

lash up is generally informal.