stitch-up

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Noun

stitch-up noun

An act designed to maliciously or dishonestly incriminate someone.“The police planted the gun in my car. It was a stitch-up.”
Something arranged deceitfully and in secret.“Wilson's election as leader was a stitch-up by the committee.”

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Synonyms

scam hoax settlement compromise deal agreement set-up setup sting frame-up frameup put-up job screwery misstitch stuff-up skuggery

Rhymes

stitch up pitch up

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