Canadian English Meaning of whitewash
whitewash
Other Canadian English words related to whitewash
- excuse
- Explain
- forgive
- justify
- overlook
- pardon
- blink (at)
- brush (aside or off)
- overlook
- discount
- disregard
- forgive and forget
- gloss over
- overpass
- gloss over
- pass over
- remit
- shrug off
- wink (at)
- absolve
- acquit
- clear
- turn a blind eye to
- exculpate
- exonerate
- gloss over
- rationalize
- vindicate
- waive
- wave (aside or off)
Nearest Words of whitewash
- whitewall => Whitewall
- white-topped aster => Daisybush
- whitetop => Whitetop
- white-tipped shark => Whitetip reef shark
- whitetip shark => Whitetip reef shark
- white-tie => white-tie
- white-throated sparrow => White-throated sparrow
- whitethroat => White-throated sparrow
- whitethorn => Hawthorn
- white-tailed sea eagle => White-tailed eagle
Definitions and Meaning of whitewash in English
whitewash (n)
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
whitewash (v)
cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error
cover with whitewash
exonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data
whitewash (n.)
Any wash or liquid composition for whitening something, as a wash for making the skin fair.
A composition of line and water, or of whiting size, and water, or the like, used for whitening walls, ceilings, etc.; milk of lime.
whitewash (v. t.)
To apply a white liquid composition to; to whiten with whitewash.
To make white; to give a fair external appearance to; to clear from imputations or disgrace; hence, to clear (a bankrupt) from obligation to pay debts.
In various games, to defeat (an opponent) so that he fails to score, or to reach a certain point in the game; to skunk.
FAQs About the word whitewash
whitewash
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 o
excuse,Explain,forgive,justify,overlook,pardon,blink (at),brush (aside or off),overlook,discount
Mark,mind,note,object to,Pay attention to
whitewall => Whitewall, white-topped aster => Daisybush, whitetop => Whitetop, white-tipped shark => Whitetip reef shark, whitetip shark => Whitetip reef shark,
