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Rorey

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1. "trumped up"

Reply to thecrow (Original post)

Fri Sep 4, 2020, 02:05 PM

Sep 2020

trumped-up
/ˌtrəmptˈəp/
adjective
invented as an excuse or a false accusation.
"he was arrested on trumped-up charges"

Orangeass trumps up a lot of lies on a daily basis.

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The dictionary gets it right!!! [View all] thecrow Sep 2020 OP

"trumped up" Rorey Sep 2020 #1

Why has no one noticed this before? Seems so obvious. Good call. A bumper sticker.... EarnestPutz Sep 2020 #2

Good idea. thecrow Sep 2020 #8

who knew? stillcool Sep 2020 #3

That is so spot on! smirkymonkey Sep 2020 #4

"Break wind audibly"- Oxford English Dictionary muriel_volestrangler Sep 2020 #5

Thank you for these wonderful examples. The Oxford Press seldom disappoints. EarnestPutz Sep 2020 #9

dictionary location: just after treason and before truthless alterfurz Sep 2020 #6

A secondary definition is: when walking across a pasture take care not to step in the trumpery... abqtommy Sep 2020 #7