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The correct spelling is whitewash.
How to pronounce whitewash
/ˈwaɪtwɒʃ/
nounIPA: /ˈwaɪtwɒʃ/
Say it like: Wit-ewa-sh
The correct spelling is whitewash. A lime and water mixture for painting walls and fences bright white. For example: "The houses looked very bright when they whitewashed the whole neighborhood."
Usage Examples
“The houses looked very bright when they whitewashed the whole neighborhood.”
“In his sermon, the minister didn't try to whitewash over the sins of his church.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A lime and water mixture for painting walls and fences bright white.
- 2.A complete victory or series of victories without suffering any losses; a clean sweep.
- 3.Any liquid composition for whitening something, such as a wash for making the skin fair.
- 4.A campaign to paper over unfavorable elements.
verb
- 1.To paint over with a lime and water mixture so as to brighten up a wall or fence.
- 2.To cover over errors or bad actions.
- 3.To repay the financial debts of (another person).
- 4.(late, 19th century) To prevent a team from scoring any runs.
- 5.In various games, to defeat (an opponent) so that they fail to score, or to reach a certain point in the game; to skunk.
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