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trumped-up story
noun as in fish story
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It explains why a trumped up story of online vitriol—we are, mind you, talking about Jeopardy!
Her husband's father had deceived her by a trumped up story, and divided her from her young husband.
He heard voices talking and had no doubt that José was narrating some trumped-up story.
How improbable the trumped-up story that Grant could decoy from his home his bitterest enemy, especially at the midnight hour!
I alone know that your trumped-up story cannot possibly be true.
He came and told me himself he was a deputy-mayor,—a trumped-up story!
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On this page you'll find 12 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to trumped-up story, such as: bunk, cock-and-bull story, embellishment, exaggeration, farfetched story, and incredible story.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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