/ Dictionary / Index C cover-up: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cov•er-up Pronunciation: (kuv'ur-up"), [key] — n. any action, stratagem, or other means of concealing or preventing investigation or exposure. any of various women's garments, as loose blouses, jump suits, caftans, or sarongs, worn over a swimsuit, exercise clothing, or the like. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: cover-up (Thesaurus) coverture cover version Related Content Daily Word Quiz: lunar Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language