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Gin up

verb, slang

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To generate, devise, or create. Canada, US, informal, transitive

    "Near-synonym: spin up"

  2. 2
    To make drunk, especially on gin. dated, informal, transitive

    "Harrison was pretty well ginned-up when his guests arrived and he had proffered drinks freely and hospitably ever since."

  3. 3
    To set up a snare. informal
  4. 4
    To exaggerate. informal
  5. 5
    To stir up, stimulate, enliven, incite. informal

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

From gin (the drink) + up.

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