We found 9 dictionaries that define the word papering over:

General (4 matching dictionaries)

1. papering over: Merriam-Webster
2. papering over: Collins English Dictionary
3. papering over: Wiktionary
4. papering over: TheFreeDictionary.com

Business (2 matching dictionaries)

5. papering over: Legal dictionary
6. papering over: Financial dictionary

Computing (1 matching dictionary)

7. papering over: Encyclopedia

Medicine (1 matching dictionary)

8. papering over: Medical dictionary

Miscellaneous (1 matching dictionary)

9. papering over: Idioms

Definitions from Wiktionary (papering over) ▸ noun:  The superficial disguising of a defect Similar: whitewash, cover-up, paint job, coverup, sham, facade, disguisement, cover-shame, subtlety, peacefaking, more... Opposite: addressing, confronting, acknowledging, exposing, revealing Types: band-aid, sticking plaster, quick fix, patch, more... ▸ Words similar to papering over ▸ Usage examples for papering over ▸ Idioms related to papering over ▸ Wikipedia articles (New!) ▸ Words that often appear near papering over ▸ Rhymes of papering over ▸ Invented words related to papering over