contraption

Betekenis (Engels)

1. A machine that is complicated and precarious.
2. (derogatory, figuratively, ironic) Any object.

Concepten

toestel

apparatuur

gadget

uitvindsel

Synoniemen

device

gadget

gizmo

contrivance

appliance

gismo

convenience

widget

implement

instrument

jig

jigger

maneuver

manoeuvre

quirk

ruff

ruse

sleight

subterfuge

thing

tool

trick

apparate

wile

artifice

claptrap

deception

equipment

expedient

figment

gear

⚙️

Vertalingen

artilugio

bidule

machin

aggeggio

truc

geringonça

engin

Vorrichtung

Apparat

εργαλείο

appareil

gadget

engenhoca

şey

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/kənˈtɹæp.ʃən/

Etymologie (Engels)

Possibly a Western US English dialectal word of unknown origin. Perhaps from contrive + trap + -tion, while also possibly approximating construction. Chambers suggests contrivance + adaption. Neither Chambers nor Concise Oxford suggests a US origin. Compare cantrip, cantrap (Scots dialect), a wilful piece of trickery.