でっち上げる

でっちあげる

to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cook up

Also written 捏ち上げる、捏っち上げる

Meaning

v1vt
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cook up; to trump up (a charge); to concoct
v1vt
to cobble together; to put together (in a slapdash manner)

Example sentences

彼らはありもしない話をしばしばでっち上げる。

They often invent stories.
彼は話をでっち上げた。

He made up the story.
彼は口実をでっち上げた。

He made up an excuse.