Definitions

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  • verb To set up a snare.
  • verb To exaggerate.
  • verb To generate, devise or create.
  • verb To stir up, stimulate, enliven, etc.
  • verb to drink or become drunk, especially on gin.
  • verb transitive, US To rev up; work up; generate.

Etymologies

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From gin (the drink) + up.

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

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  • According to "The Phrase Finder":

    1. to excite or enliven

    2. to drink, particularly gin

    June 6, 2009