whitewash
noun/ˈwaɪtwɒʃ/
/ˈwaɪtwɑːʃ/
- [uncountable] a mixture of chalk or lime and water, used for painting houses and walls white
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- [uncountable, singular] (disapproving) an attempt to hide unpleasant facts about somebody/something synonym cover-up
- The opposition claimed the report was a whitewash.
- [countable, usually singular] (especially British English, informal) (in sport) a victory in every game in a series
- a 7–0 whitewash
- a whitewash victory
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