What does trumped-up mean?
Trumped-up means Faked, fabricated or falsely manufactured..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Faked, fabricated or falsely manufactured..
These trumped-up charges are unfair to the defendant.
Use trumped-up when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Trumped-up means Faked, fabricated or falsely manufactured..
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These trumped-up charges are unfair to the defendant.
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