hole-and-corner(a) 2
adjectivedomain: all adj
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
Examples
- 1.cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines
- 2.a secret agent
- 3.secret missions
- 4.surreptitious mobilization of troops
- 5.secret sales of arms
- 6.underground resistance
- 7.an undercover investigation
- 8.hole-and-corner intrigue
- 9.clandestine intelligence operations
Synonyms
- clandestine 1
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
- cloak-and-dagger 1
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
- hugger-mugger 2
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
- hush-hush 1
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
- secret 2
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
- surreptitious 2
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
- undercover 1
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
- underground 2
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
