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cov⋅er-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.

Origin:
1925–30; n. use of v. phrase cover up
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cov·er-up or cov·er·up   (kŭv'ər-ŭp')
n.  
  1. An effort or strategy of concealment, especially a planned effort to prevent something potentially scandalous from becoming public.

  2. A loose garment for wear over other clothing, such as a swimsuit or an evening dress.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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cover-up

  1. n.
    an act of concealing something. : The candidate accused her opponent of a cover-up.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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