frame
A hard structure around something to hold or support it.
A rigid structure that surrounds, supports, or encloses something, such as a picture, door, or window.
To put something in a hard edge around it to hold or show it.
To put or fix something inside a surrounding structure for support or display.
To make people think someone did a crime by using lies or false proof.
To make an innocent person seem guilty of a crime by providing false evidence or testimony.
The main parts that give shape to an idea or plan.
A basic structure that gives shape and support to something abstract, such as an idea, system, or story.
A person’s body shape or size.
The human body, especially referring to its size, shape, or build.
- Base: frame
- Plural: frames
- Base: frame
- 3rd Person Singular: frames
- Present Participle: framing
- Past: framed
frame of mind
1Person's mental or emotional state
How someone feels or thinks at a certain time.
- I’m not in the right frame of mind to make a decision now.
- Her cheerful frame of mind helped everyone relax.
frame someone for something
1Falsely make someone seem guilty
To make people think someone did something bad when they did not do it.
- They tried to frame him for the robbery.
- She was framed for cheating on the exam.
frame up job
1False setup to accuse someone
A plan to make someone look guilty when they are not.
- It was clearly a frame up job by his rivals.
- The detective suspected a frame up job from the beginning.