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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of cover-up¹

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