How to Pronounce "trump up"
expression
TRUMP-up
trump-UP
Definition
To falsely invent a charge, excuse, or reason, especially to accuse someone of something they did not do.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɹəmp/ /ˈəp
British English
tɹˈʌmp/ /ˈʌp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TRUMP-up
UK
trump-UP
Listen in Context
The police tried to trump up charges against him.
They were accused of trying to trump up reasons to fire their employee.
The dictator would often trump up charges against his opponents.
He was sent to jail on trumped-up charges because he spoke out.