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covering up

covering up is the present participle and gerund of cover up.

Meaning of cover up

Verb

cover up (third-person singular simple present covers up, present participle covering up, simple past and past participle covered up)

  1. (idiomatic) To conceal or disguise.
    • The politician tried to cover up his involvement in the scandal.
  2. (idiomatic) To clothe; to conceal one's private parts.
    • Cover up, slut!
  3. (idiomatic) To put covers over oneself in bed.
    • Please cover up and go to sleep now.

Questions about covering up

What is covering up the present participle and gerund of?
Covering up is the present participle and gerund of cover up.

Words near covering up in the dictionary

  1. covering someone's ass
  2. covering space
  3. covering spaces
  4. covering the buckle
  5. covering the waterfront
  6. covering up
  7. coverings
  8. coverless
  9. coverlessness
  10. coverlet
  11. coverleted

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