Pronunciation: /freɪm ʌp/

Definitions of frame up

noun a structure that gives shape or support to something

Example Sentences

A1 The police found evidence of a frame up in the investigation.

A2 The suspect claimed he was a victim of a frame up by the authorities.

B1 The defense attorney argued that the entire case was a frame up to incriminate her client.

B2 The documentary exposed the political frame up that led to the wrongful conviction of an innocent man.

C1 The journalist uncovered a complex frame up involving high-ranking officials and corrupt businessmen.

C2 The intricate frame up orchestrated by the criminal mastermind took years to unravel.

verb to falsely incriminate someone by setting them up for a crime they did not commit

Example Sentences

A1 The police framed up the suspect for a crime he didn't commit.

A2 She was framed up by her colleagues in an attempt to get her fired.

B1 The company framed up the employee by planting false evidence.

B2 The politician was framed up in a scandal orchestrated by his rivals.

C1 The elaborate scheme to frame up the CEO was eventually uncovered by investigators.

C2 The mastermind behind the conspiracy to frame up the innocent man was finally brought to justice.

Examples of frame up in a Sentence

formal The defense attorney argued that the evidence against his client was a clear frame up by the prosecution.

informal I think someone is trying to frame me up for the theft at work.

slang Don't worry, we'll figure out who's trying to frame you up.

figurative The artist carefully chose the perfect frame up for his masterpiece painting.

Grammatical Forms of frame up

past tense

framed up

plural

frame ups

comparative

more framed up

superlative

most framed up

present tense

frames up

future tense

will frame up

perfect tense

have framed up

continuous tense

is framing up

singular

frame up

positive degree

frame up

infinitive

to frame up

gerund

framing up

participle

framed up

Origin and Evolution of frame up

First Known Use: 1925 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'frame up' originated in the United States in the early 20th century.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of setting someone up for a crime they did not commit, 'frame up' has evolved to also refer to any situation where evidence or actions are manipulated to deceive or incriminate someone falsely.