gin up

Meaning

1. (Canada, US, informal, transitive) To generate, devise, or create.
2. (informal) To set up a snare.
3. (informal) To exaggerate.
4. (informal) To stir up, stimulate, enliven, incite.

Synonyms

vitalize

vivify

Translations

anregen

aufmöbeln

beleben

in Stimmung bringen

munter werden

aufleben

lebendig werden

in Stimmung kommen

εξεγείρω

attiser

stimuler

recreo

opkikkeren

opleven

opwinden

Etymology

From gin (short for engine or generate) + up.