frame up
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To erect the initial walls and roof of (a new building).
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To arrange fraudulent evidence to falsely implicate (a person) of a crime.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
To prepare a shot by deciding what to include and exclude, what to use as background, etc.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “frame up” mean?
To erect the initial walls and roof of (a new building).
Is “frame up” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.