Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
frame-up
noun
/freɪm ʌp/
Definition
A deliberate act of making someone appear guilty of a crime they did not commit.
Examples
- He was the victim of a frame-up orchestrated by his rivals.
- The frame-up left him with a tarnished reputation for years.
- She uncovered evidence that proved it was a frame-up all along.
Meaning
The act of falsely implicating someone in a crime or wrongdoing.
Synonyms
- set-up
- conspiracy
- frame
