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think up

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌθɪŋk ˈʌp/

think up means: You create a new idea, plan, story, or excuse in your mind.

verb

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You create a new idea, plan, story, or excuse in your mind.

  • Can you think up a name?
  • She thought up a clever way to save money.
  • Who thought this game up?

How to use it: think up something / think something up (He thought up a new game.); think it/them up (Who thought it up?)

Similar words: invent, come up with, devise

Common phrases: think up something, think something up, think up excuses

Questions about think up

What does think up mean?

You create a new idea, plan, story, or excuse in your mind.

What is think up in other languages?

Türkçe: uydurmak · Español: idear · Français: inventer · Deutsch: sich ausdenken · Italiano: inventare · 日本語: 考え出す

How do you pronounce think up?

It is pronounced /ˌθɪŋk ˈʌp/.

How do you use think up in a sentence?

Can you think up a name? She thought up a clever way to save money.

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