coverup
/ˈkʌvərˌʌp/ · cov·er·up
noun
- An attempt to conceal or disguise something, especially a wrongdoing or mistake. The committee launched an investigation after rumors of a coverup surfaced.
- An item of clothing worn over a swimsuit while not in the water. She chose a light, floral coverup to wear over her bikini at the beach.
verb
- To hide, conceal, or disguise something, often to prevent it from being discovered. He tried to cover up the error by deleting the incriminating emails.
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Did you know? The phrase “cover‑up” entered popular political jargon during the Watergate scandal, and the fashion term for a beach garment became mainstream after the 1960s surf culture boom.