think up
phrasal verb
thought up; thinking up; thinks up
Definition of think up
informal
: to use one's mind to form or invent (something)
Quick! We have to think up an excuse. They thought up a new way of raising money for charity.
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“Think up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20up. Accessed 15 Jun. 2021.
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