put-up

/ˌpʊd ˈʌp/
/ˈpʊtəp/
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Definitions of put-up
  1. adjective
    planned secretly
    “it was a put-up job”
    synonyms:
    planned
    designed or carried out according to a plan
Pronunciation
US
/ˌpʊd ˈʌp/
UK
/ˈpʊtəp/
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