I. ˈmākˌshift noun
Etymology: from the phrase make shift
1. obsolete : a shifty person
2. : a temporary expedient : substitute
3. : the act or practice of making shift
reduced to makeshift and petty economizing
Synonyms: see resource
II. adjective
also make·shifty -tē
1. : shifty
2. : serving as makeshift : characterized by makeshift
makeshift living arrangement
makeshift government policy
• make·shift·ness -f(t)nə̇s noun -es