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thinks up

thinks up is the third-person singular simple present indicative of think up.

Meaning of think up

Verb

think up (third-person singular simple present thinks up, present participle thinking up, simple past and past participle thought up)

  1. (idiomatic) To create in one’s mind; to invent.
    • I can think up plenty of excuses not to go, but we really should attend.
    Synonyms:
    come up with

Questions about thinks up

What is thinks up the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Thinks up is the third-person singular simple present indicative of think up.

Words near thinks up in the dictionary

  1. thinks the sun shines out of someone's butt
  2. thinks the world of
  3. thinks the world revolves around one
  4. thinks through
  5. thinks twice
  6. thinks up
  7. thinks with one's dick
  8. thinks with one's little head
  9. thinks with portals
  10. thinksome
  11. thinkst

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