Cover up
phrasal verb
To conceal something wrong or illegal from being known.
The politician tried to cover up the scandal by paying off the journalists.
Often appears as...
- cover up a scandal
- cover up a crime
phrasal verb
To put on clothing to hide your body.
It was cold outside, so he covered up before going out.
Often appears as...
- cover up with a blanket
- cover up in public
phrasal verb
To place something over or on top of something else in order to hide or protect it.
She covered up the stain on the carpet with a rug.
Often appears as...
- cover up a stain
- cover up a hole
phrasal verb
To conceal something wrong or illegal from being known.
The politician tried to cover up the scandal by paying off the journalists.
Often appears as...
- cover up a scandal
- cover up a crime
phrasal verb
To put on clothing to hide your body.
It was cold outside, so he covered up before going out.
Often appears as...
- cover up with a blanket
- cover up in public
phrasal verb
To place something over or on top of something else in order to hide or protect it.
She covered up the stain on the carpet with a rug.
Often appears as...
- cover up a stain
- cover up a hole
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The phrase often implies wrongdoing and can suggest a moral judgement.
The company's attempt to cover up the incident harmed their reputation.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Successful
Using 'cover up' suggests that the truth might eventually be uncovered, despite efforts to hide it.
Those involved tried to cover up the fraud, but the truth came out during the investigation.
Pro Tip 3/3Dishonesty Implied
Conveys an attempt to deceive others or withhold the truth.
He made up an alibi to cover up his whereabouts.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The phrase often implies wrongdoing and can suggest a moral judgement.
The company's attempt to cover up the incident harmed their reputation.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Successful
Using 'cover up' suggests that the truth might eventually be uncovered, despite efforts to hide it.
Those involved tried to cover up the fraud, but the truth came out during the investigation.
Pro Tip 3/3Dishonesty Implied
Conveys an attempt to deceive others or withhold the truth.
He made up an alibi to cover up his whereabouts.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The phrase often implies wrongdoing and can suggest a moral judgement.
The company's attempt to cover up the incident harmed their reputation.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Successful
Using 'cover up' suggests that the truth might eventually be uncovered, despite efforts to hide it.
Those involved tried to cover up the fraud, but the truth came out during the investigation.
Pro Tip 3/3Dishonesty Implied
Conveys an attempt to deceive others or withhold the truth.
He made up an alibi to cover up his whereabouts.
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