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trumped-up

[truhmpt-uhp] / ˈtrʌmptˈʌp /
ADJECTIVE
made up
Synonyms
WEAK
bogus concocted cooked-up deceitful devised dishonest fabricated fake false falsified fictitious fishy framed fraudulent imaginary incorrect invalid invented lying made up misleading phony sham unfounded unsound untrue
trumped up
ADJECTIVE
made up
Synonyms
WEAK
bogus concocted cooked up cooked-up deceitful devised dishonest fabricated fake false falsified fictitious fishy framed fraudulent imaginary incorrect invalid invented lying made up misleading phony sham unfounded unsound untrue

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A source close to Siddiq has previously described the allegations as "trumped up" and designed to damage her aunt.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2025

He was arrested on trumped up charges and lost everything.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2024

Most remain in self-imposed exile to avoid being jailed on various charges they say are trumped up and unfair.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 30, 2023

He is arrested at the airport and later sentenced to a combined 11-1/2 years in jail in two separate fraud cases, which he says were trumped up to silence him.

From Reuters • Mar. 13, 2023

"Unless Vail and Moore were the two men, and trumped up the whole story."

From In the Onyx Lobby by Wells, Carolyn

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