ALL meanings of cover up
cov·er up
C c - verb with object cover up (in short selling) to purchase securities or commodities in order to deliver them to the broker from whom they were borrowed. 1
- verb with object cover up Baseball. to take a position close to or at (a base) so as to catch a ball thrown to the base: The shortstop covered second on the attempted steal. 1
- verb with object cover up Sports. to guard (an opponent on offense) so as to prevent him or her from scoring or carrying out his or her assignment: to cover a potential pass receiver. 1
- verb with object cover up (especially of a male animal) to copulate with. 1
- verb with object cover up (of a hen) to brood or sit on (eggs or chicks). 1
- verb without object cover up Informal. to serve as a substitute for someone who is absent: We cover for the receptionist during lunch hour. 1
- verb without object cover up to hide the wrongful or embarrassing action of another by providing an alibi or acting in the other's place: They covered for him when he missed roll call. 1
- verb without object cover up to play a card higher than the one led or previously played in the round: She led the eight and I covered with the jack. 1
- verb without object cover up to spread over an area or surface, especially for the purpose of obscuring an existing covering or of achieving a desired thickness and evenness: This paint is much too thin to cover. 1
- idioms cover up blow one's cover, to divulge one's secret identity, especially inadvertently: The TV news story blew his carefully fabricated cover. 1
- idioms cover up break cover, to emerge, especially suddenly, from a place of concealment: The fox broke cover and the chase was on. 1
- idioms cover up cover one's / someone's ass, Slang: Vulgar. to take measures that will prevent oneself or another person from suffering blame, loss, harm, etc. 1
- idioms cover up take cover, to seek shelter or safety: The hikers took cover in a deserted cabin to escape the sudden storm. 1
- idioms cover up under cover, clandestinely; secretly: Arrangements for the escape were made under cover. within an envelope: The report will be mailed to you under separate cover. 1
- transitivephrasal verb cover up put a covering over 1
- intransitivephrasal verb cover up hide the truth 1
- transitivephrasal verb cover up truth: hide 1
- intransitivephrasal verb cover up hide sb's guilt 1
- intransitivephrasal verb cover up wear full clothing 1
- noun cover up attempt to hide sth from the public 1
- noun cover up clothing: loose outer garment 1
- noun cover up that conceals 1
- verb cover up (Idiomatic) To conceal or disguise. 0