Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cover up

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.06 in modern English

Syllables: cov-er up
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To conceal or disguise.

verb

To clothe; to conceal one's private parts.

verb

To put covers over oneself in bed.

Example Sentences

"The politician tried to cover up his involvement in the scandal."
"Even when [the mechanics] didn't know how to fix everything, they never cheated anybody or covered up. So over the years they kept learning new makes and new techniques, and now can repair about anything."
"TransPennine Express has removed all QR codes from its 71 car parks after scammers covered up a genuine code sticker with a false one and stole £13,000 from a woman's bank account."
"Cover up, slut!"
"Please cover up and go to sleep now."

Inflected Forms

covers up (present, singular) covering up (participle, present) covered up (participle, past) covered up (past)

Phrases

cover-up

Frequently Paired Words

cover-up

Synonyms

hide conceal forcover cover

Questions

What does cover up mean?: To conceal or disguise.

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