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Makeshift vs Lollipop - What's the difference?

makeshift | lollipop |

As nouns the difference between makeshift and lollipop

is that makeshift is a temporary, usually insubstantial, substitution for something else while lollipop is an item of confectionery consisting of a piece of candy/sweet attached to a stick.

As an adjective makeshift

is made to work or suffice; improvised; substituted.

makeshift

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A temporary, usually insubstantial, substitution for something else.
  • *
    • I am not a model clergyman, only a decent makeshift .

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Made to work or suffice; improvised; substituted.
    • They used the ledge and a few branches for a makeshift shelter.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2012 , date=May 26 2012 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Norway 0-1 England , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Hodgson was able to introduce Arsenal teenager Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain for his debut late on as this makeshift England line-up closed out a victory that was solid for the most part without ever threatening to be spectacular.}}

    See also

    * make shift

    lollipop

    English

    (wikipedia lollipop)

    Alternative forms

    * lolli-pop * lollypop * lolly pop * lolly-pop

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An item of confectionery consisting of a piece of candy/sweet attached to a stick.

    • Synonyms

    * lolly, sucker (US)

    Derived terms

    * lollipop lady * lollipop man * lolly