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trumped–up
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trumped–up
(adjective)
trumped–up
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adjective
trumped–up
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adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of TRUMPED–UP
:
deliberately done or created to make someone appear to be guilty of a crime
She was arrested on
trumped-up
charges.
trumped-up
evidence
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