cover-up

noun
UK: /ˈkʌvər ʌp/
US: /ˈkʌvər ʌp/

  1. An attempt to prevent people from discovering the truth about something bad or illegal.

    1. It was a cover-up to hide their mistakes.
    2. The investigation revealed a deliberate cover-up of the accident's causes.

  2. Something that you wear to cover your body, often at the beach.

    1. She put on a cover-up before going to the beach bar.
    2. This cover-up is perfect for protecting your skin from the sun.

Synonyms

whitewash suppression
cover-up transitive-verb

  1. To take action to prevent people from discovering the truth about something.

    1. They tried to cover up the scandal.
    2. The company was accused of trying to cover up pollution.
cover-up phrasal-verb

  1. To hide something by placing something else over it.

    1. Cover up the food to keep it warm.
    2. I used makeup to cover up the blemish on my face.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cover-up" in English means: An attempt to prevent people from discovering the truth about something bad or illegal., Something that you wear to cover your body, often at the beach..

The phonetic transcription of "cover-up" is /ˈkʌvər ʌp/ in British English and /ˈkʌvər ʌp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cover-up": whitewash, suppression.

Example usage of "cover-up": "It was a cover-up to hide their mistakes.". More examples on the page.