cov·er-up
| \ ˈkə-vər-ˌəp
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Definition of cover-up
1a
: a device or stratagem for masking or concealing
his garrulousness is a cover-up for insecurity
b
: a usually concerted effort to keep an illegal or unethical act or situation from being made public
2
: a loose outer garment
Synonyms for cover-up
Synonyms
- blanket,
- cloak,
- cope,
- cover,
- covering,
- coverture,
- curtain,
- hood,
- mantle,
- mask,
- pall,
- penumbra,
- robe,
- shroud,
- veil,
- wraps
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“Cover-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cover-up. Accessed 20 May. 2022.
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