make shift in English dictionary make shift Meanings and definitions of "make shift" adjective Alternative form of [i]makeshift[/i]. noun Alternative form of [i]makeshift[/i]. verb (dated) To contrive; to invent a way of surmounting a difficulty manage (with something) more Grammar and declension of make shift make shift (comparative more make shift, superlative most make shift) make shift (plural make shifts) make shift (third-person singular simple present makes shift, present participle making shift, simple past and past participle made shift) more Sample sentences with "make shift" Declension Stem Match words all exact any Try again Available translations Finnish French German Hindi Hungarian Italian Japanese Kurdish Kurmanji Russian Turkish Authors