frame-up

noun

ˈfrām-ˌəp

: an act or series of actions in which someone is framed

: an action that is framed

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of frame-up was in 1889

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“Frame-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frame-up. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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frame-up

noun

ˈfrā-ˌməp

: a scheme to cause an innocent person to be accused of a crime

frame-up

noun

ˈfrām-ˌəp

: an act or series of acts in which someone is framed

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