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trump up

The correct spelling is trump up.

How to pronounce trump up

verb

Say it like: Tru-mp -up

The correct spelling is trump up. To create falsely, to fabricate (particularly applied to accusations, (legal) charges or evidence). For example: "His electoral "campaign" to date has included attempts to trump up criminal charges against his opponents."

Usage Examples

His electoral "campaign" to date has included attempts to trump up criminal charges against his opponents.

We don't often trump up products purely for the virtue of being "new".

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To create falsely, to fabricate (particularly applied to accusations, (legal) charges or evidence).
  2. 2.Heavily publicise, promote or market a product.

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