What is the meaning of the phrasal verb “trump up”?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Fabricate
A phrasal verb is a verb joined with a small word such as up, out or together. The two words together have a new meaning.
Trump up means to make up a false charge or excuse against someone. Its closest meaning is fabricate. Example: The shop owner trumped up a charge of theft against the poor guard.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Fabricate (answer) | to invent something false in order to trick people (same as trump up) | He fabricated a doctor’s note to miss the test. |
| (2) Withdraw | to take back or pull out | Anil withdrew his name from the race. |
| (3) Announce | to tell people something publicly | The school announced the results on Monday. |
| (4) Defeat | to win against someone | Our team defeated the visitors by two goals. |