masking up
Donning facial protection
Masking up is the act of putting on a face mask, especially a medical or protective mask: Everyone was masking up before entering the hospital.
The phrase became widespread during the COVID-19 pandemic, when wearing masks in public spaces became routine or required.
It can also refer to donning any concealing mask: The robbers were masking up in the alley.
- face coveringSomething worn over features
- covering upHiding wrongdoing from others
- disguiseIdentity-concealing alteration
- hidden identityConcealed true self
- N95Particle-filtering face mask
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