stitch-up
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
An act designed to maliciously or dishonestly incriminate someone.
Register: slang
Examples
The police planted the gun in my car. It was a stitch-up.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Something arranged deceitfully and in secret.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “stitch-up” mean?
An act designed to maliciously or dishonestly incriminate someone.
Is “stitch-up” formal or informal?
stitch-up is generally slang.