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An attempt to conceal or disguise a wrongdoing or a mistake
“She refused to apologize and denied any attempt at a cover-up or bid to suppress the news.”
Something used as a means of concealing a secret
“Heisenberg ran a car wash as a cover-up for his money-laundering operation.”
A reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offense
“Cynics advanced the view that self-defense was merely a cover-up for the overreaction.”
Something that covers or conceals
“The evidence is overwhelming once you look beneath the cover-up.”
The use of expressions susceptible of a double signification
A cunning trick or dishonest act with the intent to deceive
A lie, or an instance of telling a lie
To hide or conceal, typically something incriminating
To suppress or hide a secret or piece of information
To wrap up, cover, or surround completely
To blend, color, or conceal by applying pigments using a fine spray mist
To fasten or close (something), especially so that it cannot be opened without visible damage
To wrap or cover something
To give or deliver false, fake, or misleading information
To downplay or minimize the severity of something
To bury in a grave
To protect from attack, harm or danger
To put on one's clothes (from a state of undress)
To give a false or misleading account of the nature of
To speak ambiguously, unclearly or doubtfully, especially with intent to deceive
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