gin up
The phrase "gin up" is primarily used in American English to describe generating excitement, enthusiasm, or fabricating something, often with urgency or deceit.
Definition
B2General
(informal)To generate or create something quickly, often with a sense of urgency.
Example
- The team managed to gin up a new proposal overnight.
B2Social
(informal)To stimulate or incite interest, enthusiasm, or activity.
Example
- The speech was intended to gin up support for the new policy.
B2Manipulative
(informal, negative)To fabricate or concoct something, often implying deceit or exaggeration.
Example
- They tried to gin up a story to cover their mistakes.
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