Translate whitewash | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of whitewash
noun
1a solution of lime and water or of whiting, size, and water, used for painting walls white. (also whitewashing) a deliberate concealment of someone’s mistakes or faults in order to clear their name.
2a victory in a game in which the loser scores no points.
verb
[with object] 1 (usually as adjective
whitewashed)
paint (a wall, building, or room) with whitewash. deliberately attempt to conceal unpleasant facts about (a person or organization):his wife must have wanted to whitewash his reputation
2defeat (an opponent), keeping them from scoring.
