/ dʒen; NAmE / noun , verb
■ noun
[ U ] gen (on sth) ( old-fashioned , BrE , informal ) information
■ verb
( -nn- )
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PHRASAL VERBS
- gen up (on sth) | gen sb / yourself up (on sth)
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WORD ORIGIN
Second World War (originally used in the armed services): perhaps from the first syllable of general information .