| cover-up | |
| —n | |
| 1. | concealment or attempted concealment of a mistake, crime, etc |
| —vb (when intr, | |
| 2. | (tr) to cover completely |
| 3. | to attempt to conceal (a mistake or crime): she tried to cover up for her friend |
| 4. | (intr) boxing to defend the body and head with the arms |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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