Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

trumped-up

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.81 in modern English

Syllables: trumped-up
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Faked, fabricated or falsely manufactured.

Example Sentences

"These trumped-up charges are unfair to the defendant."

Etymology

From the past participle form of the phrasal verb trump up.

Inflected Forms

more trumped-up (comparative) most trumped-up (superlative)

Questions

What does trumped-up mean?: Faked, fabricated or falsely manufactured.
Where does trumped-up come from?: From the past participle form of the phrasal verb trump up.

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