Meanings
present singular third person fits up · participle present fitting up · participle past fitted up · past fitted up
- slangcriminologyConspire to incriminate falsely a presumably innocent person.
The gun was placed in her car in an effort to fit her up.
Synonyms: frame
- To furnish with suitable things; to prepare; to fit out.
to fit up a room for a guest
1 more example
The shoemaker will fit you up with a fine pair of boots.
- obsoleteTo create a set or performance venue; to make a venue ready for a performance.
We will finish fitting up the stage by the time the show starts.
Synonyms & antonyms
verbConspire to incriminate falsely a presumably innocent person.
Translations
Greek παγιδεύω
- παγιδεύω (pagidévo)cause a person to appear guilty
Polish wrabiać, wrobić
- wrabiaćcause a person to appear guilty
- wrobićcause a person to appear guilty
Russian подставля́ть, подста́вить
- подставля́ть (podstavljátʹ)cause a person to appear guilty
- подста́вить (podstávitʹ)cause a person to appear guilty
Cite this entry
fit up. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fit%20up
“fit up.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fit%20up. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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