Whitewash Definition & Meaning
whitewash
- noun
- a defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score
- wash consisting of lime and size in water; used for whitening walls and other surfaces
- a specious or deceptive clearing that attempts to gloss over failings and defects
- verb
- cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error; "Let's not whitewash the crimes of Stalin"; "She tried to gloss over her mistakes"
- cover with whitewash; "whitewash walls"
- exonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data
"Whitewash" in song lyrics
See how whitewash is used in real songs:
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"pe for whitewash"
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"recipe for whitewash"
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"tinting whitewash"
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Words that rhyme with whitewash
Usage tips for "whitewash"
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