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cover-up

[ kuhv-er-uhp ]

noun

  1. any action, stratagem, or other means of concealing or preventing investigation or exposure.
  2. Also cover·up. any of various women's garments, as loose blouses, jump suits, caftans, or sarongs, worn over a swimsuit, exercise clothing, or the like.


cover-up

noun

  1. concealment or attempted concealment of a mistake, crime, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


verb

  1. tr to cover completely
  2. whenintr, often foll by for to attempt to conceal (a mistake or crime)

    she tried to cover up for her friend

  3. intr boxing to defend the body and head with the arms
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cover-up1

First recorded in 1925–30; noun use of verb phrase cover up
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Example Sentences

He turned a young girl into a hooker—and then enlisted his mother to cover up the evidence.

He was old, frail and handcuffed; 20 minutes later they had a crime to cover up.

But, as is often the case, what may be equally as damning as the crime will be the cover-up.

He's never dyed it, and he doesn't wear make-up in his films, unless he has a zit to cover up.

Women have long been told to cover up their sexy parts, as the world ogles them, sometimes to aggressive extremes.

There were infinite possibilities for "the greaser" to pocket a goodly share of the profits, and "cover up his tracks."

Wildly and vainly did he strive even then to cover up the foolish thing that he had done.

An untruth is passed over carelessly and the child allowed to cover up its sins without realizing their sinfulness.

"It makes me think of spectres and shrieking ghosts," said Robbie, as he drew the cover up closer, and cuddled down by Clifford.

But the minute he heard her comin'—and he could hear her a mile—he'd cover up his knowledge again.

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