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put-up

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Secretly arranged in advance, especially in order to defraud someone or to advance one's own interests.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Something prearranged or faked in order to trick someone or to advance one's own interests.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

planned secretly

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • it was a put-up job

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History

Etymology

Deverbal from put up.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: coup monté — Something prearranged or faked in order to trick someone
  • German: abgekartetes Spiel — Something prearranged or faked in order to trick someone
  • German: Falle — Something prearranged or faked in order to trick someone
  • German: Inszenierung — Something prearranged or faked in order to trick someone