он придумывает

comes up with, invents

p rʲ ɪ d u m ɨ v ə j ɪ t → придумывать
при toward, near, or attached to; bringing about an added or completed result + дум think + ыва forms imperfective verbs, often indicating ongoing or repeated action + ет 3rd person singular present
verb · third singular · present indicative Rare #42,928
comes up with, invents often used about ideas, stories, excuses, or plans
RU: Он придумывает новую историю.
EN: He is coming up with a new story.

Кто придумывает твои шутки?

Who comes up with your jokes?

— Ненависть (1995)

Придумывает истории одну за другой.

He makes up stories one after another.

— Амаркорд (1973)

Он придумывает эти дурацкие истории.

He makes up these stupid stories.

— Человек с Земли (2007)