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Meaning of trump up

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

trump up

Pronunciation:

verb

Definitions

  1. To create falsely, to fabricate (particularly applied to accusations, (legal) charges or evidence).

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

  2. Heavily publicise, promote or market a product.

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