Make Invent Story Explanation Sth Meaning Synonym Rebecca's

Meaning: to invent a story or think of an explanation for something

• make up sth Rebecca's teacher says that she's very good at making up stories.
  
  
• make sth up Gary admitted that the story wasn't true. He'd made the whole thing up.
  
  

Nouns often used as objects with make up (1): story, excuse, explanation