set up

verb

to place someone in an awkward or unpleasant situation by guile or deceit; to play emotional games with someone prior to letting them down.

*sighs* "I have been waiting here on this park bench for two hours, and she hasn't turned up. I guess I've been set up."

set up by benbisley March 8, 2010

Set up

To kill somebody or to arrange the murder of somebody.

Do you know who set up Vancouver Kingpin Sandip Duhre? Ya Robby Alkhalil did it, he got convicted for it.

Set up by AntiGang October 24, 2014

set up

A person, place, or thing thats sole purpose is to start or create drama or misfortune towards certain individuals

Guy: "why haven't you text me or called me Im tryna get something going"
Girl: "No I know you gotta a girlfriend so me texting you would be a Set Up"

set up by AlleyWo July 9, 2009

set up

a term used to define where a person lives

"hey baby girl, where's you set up?"
"H-Town"

set up by Lil MAC March 22, 2004

set up

to square up or raise your fist to fight

dat nigga was poppin off so i set up and told him lets bang

set up by Spice2U June 18, 2007

set up

v. The act of configuring or building an object, system, or process. Literally, "setting up" something.

Usually misspelled as "setup", which is the noun form of the thing that has been set up.

We set up the last of the servers this morning, so now the whole system setup is complete.

set up by Loadmaster August 25, 2005

Set up

Term used in regards to the introduction of a joke.
"Knock, knock. Who's there?" is a common set up.

"I really liked a bunch of Dave Attell's set ups. He's my favorite comedian.

Set up by Fuh Cup April 3, 2022