trumped-up

trumped-up

(trŭmpt′ŭp′)adj. Fradulently devised; fabricated: trumped-up criminal charges.

trumped-up

adj untrue, and made up in order to punish someone unfairly

trumped′-up′

adj. spuriously devised; fraudulent; fabricated: arrested on some trumped-up charge. [1720–30]

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Adj.

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trumped-up - concocted with intent to deceive; "trumped-up charges"false - not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality; "gave false testimony under oath"; "false tales of bravery"

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