cover-up
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/ˈkʌvər ʌp/
🇬🇧
/ˈkʌvər ʌp/
noun
R
An attempt to hide something bad, like a mistake or a crime, so people don't find out about it.
The news report suggested there was a cover-up to keep the scandal out of the headlines.
translation
An attempt to hide something bad, like a mistake or a crime, so people don't find out about it.
Word Forms
Plural
cover-ups