supergluing
Adhesive application process
Supergluing is the act of bonding things together with superglue, a fast-setting adhesive.
The term often appears in contexts involving pranks, repairs, or accidents: He superglued the broken handle back on, Someone superglued the lock shut.
The word emphasizes the permanence and difficulty of undoing the bond.
Forming close connections
- stickingHolding fast to
- adheringRemaining attached to
- fasteningJoining two parts together
- joiningLinking into one
attaching · affixing · securing · cementing · fusing · sealing · clamping · pressing
Catalyst-cured bonding compound
- resinViscous plant secretion
- adhesiveMaterial that bonds objects
- fixativeSubstance that preserves artwork
- sealantGap-blocking substance
accelerator · activator · acetone · surfaces · plastic · rubber · metal · ceramic
Restoring proper function
- mendingRestoring damaged items
- reattachingJoining again after separation
- patchingRepairing by covering
- splicingConnecting by interweaving ends
reconnecting · reassembling · restoring · salvaging · reinforcing · stabilizing · rescuing
Craft of shaping lumber
- tinkeringCasual, unskilled adjusting
- fabricatingManufacturing falsely
- assemblingFitting parts together
- customizingAltering to individual preference
upcycling · hacking · modding · prototyping · improvising · rigging · makeshift
Creating decorated keepsake albums
- miniaturesTiny representations of larger things
- cardmakingDesigning handmade greetings
- beadingOrnamental small-sphere work
- decoupageGlued cutout decoration art
mosaics · dollhouses · cosplay · props · dioramas · figurines · embellishments · rhinestones
bonding
Forming close connections
joining · attaching · affixing · securing · cementing · fusing · sealing · clamping · pressing · holding
epoxy
Catalyst-cured bonding compound
- resinViscous plant secretion
- adhesiveMaterial that bonds objects
- fixativeSubstance that preserves artwork
sealant · accelerator · activator · acetone · surfaces · plastic · rubber · metal · ceramic · glass
fixing
Restoring proper function
- mendingRestoring damaged items
- reattachingJoining again after separation
- patchingRepairing by covering
splicing · reconnecting · reassembling · restoring · salvaging · reinforcing · stabilizing · rescuing
woodworking
Craft of shaping lumber
- tinkeringCasual, unskilled adjusting
- fabricatingManufacturing falsely
- assemblingFitting parts together
customizing · upcycling · hacking · modding · prototyping · improvising · rigging · makeshift
scrapbooking
Creating decorated keepsake albums
- miniaturesTiny representations of larger things
- cardmakingDesigning handmade greetings
- beadingOrnamental small-sphere work
decoupage · mosaics · dollhouses · cosplay · props · dioramas · figurines · embellishments · rhinestones · sequins
supergluingdetaching
Unfastening from attachment
separating · unsticking · pulling apart · dissolving · unfastening
glue, gluing, unglued, superglue, reglued, regluing, superglues, superglued, gluers