frame-up
noun · verb
Simple meaning
An act that incriminates someone on a false charge.
Pronunciation
Definition
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noun
An act that incriminates someone on a false charge
verb
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This meaning: An act that incriminates someone on a false charge
Used this way, frame-up is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
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- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
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- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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