English dictionary

whitewash

/'/hw//aI/t,w/A//S/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score

noun.event

Source: WordNet 3.0
wash consisting of lime and size in water; used for whitening walls and other surfaces

noun.artifact

Source: WordNet 3.0
a specious or deceptive clearing that attempts to gloss over failings and defects

noun.act

Source: WordNet 3.0
Any wash or liquid composition for whitening something, as a wash for making the skin fair.

noun

Source: webster1913

cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error

verb.perception

Examples
Let's not whitewash the crimes of Stalin.

Synonyms gloss over hush up sleek over

Source: WordNet 3.0
cover with whitewash

verb.contact

Examples
Whitewash walls.

Source: WordNet 3.0
exonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data

verb.communication

Source: WordNet 3.0
To apply a white liquid composition to; to whiten with whitewash.

verb

Source: webster1913
In various games, to defeat (an opponent) so that he fails to score, or to reach a certain point in the game; to skunk.

verb

Source: webster1913