Definition of trumped–up
: fraudulently concocted : spurious <trumped–up charges>
1728
First Known Use of trumped–up
1728
TRUMPED–UP Defined for English Language Learners
trumped–up
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adjective
\ˈtrəm(p)t-ˈəp\
Definition of trumped–up for English Language Learners
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: deliberately done or created to make someone appear to be guilty of a crime
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