English Explanatory Dictionary

gin up

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To generate, devise, or create.
  2. To set up a snare.
  3. To exaggerate.
  4. To stir up, stimulate, enliven, incite.
verb
  1. To make drunk, especially on gin.

Word forms

gin up gins up ginning up ginned up

Etymology

From gin (short for engine or generate) + up.

Synonyms

bring forth cause contrive create develop engender evolve generate gin up innate form forthbring make produce spawn spin up hyperbolize overstate animate bring about abet actuate goose light a fire under send sting cheer draw drive encourage egg on evoke excite foment goad grill ignite impel incite induce inflame instigate invoke lash motive motivate move obligate oblige push promote prompt provoke rouse set off spark off spur spur on stimulate stir
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