COVER-UP


Meaning of COVER-UP in English

ˈcover-up BrE AmE noun [countable]

an attempt to prevent the public from discovering the truth about something ⇨ whitewash :

He accused the government of a cover-up.

⇨ ↑ cover up (2)

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.