Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

break cover

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.83 in modern English

Syllables
break -cov-er
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see break, cover.

verb

To disclose one's real thoughts and intentions.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

breaks cover (present, singular) breaking cover (participle, present) broke cover (past) broken cover (participle, past)

Phrases

break character

Frequently Paired Words

break character

Synonyms

show one's true colors show one's true stripes

Questions

What does break cover mean?
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see break, cover.

How to pronounce break cover

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