Dictionary Check: whitewash

"whitewash" is a valid word!

Scrabble 21 points
Words with Friends 19 points

Definition

noun

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

noun

wash consisting of lime and size in water; used for whitening walls and other surfaces

noun

a specious or deceptive clearing that attempts to gloss over failings and defects

verb

cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error

Example: "Let's not whitewash the crimes of Stalin"
verb

cover with whitewash

Example: "whitewash walls"
verb

exonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data

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