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Hugger-mugger
/hˈəgər-mˈəgər/
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Hugger-mugger
adjective
1.
In utter disorder.
Synonyms:
disorderly
,
higgledy-piggledy
,
jumbled
,
topsy-turvy
.
2.
Conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods.
Synonyms:
clandestine
,
cloak-and-dagger
,
hole-and-corner
,
hush-hush
,
secret
,
surreptitious
,
undercover
,
underground
.
"Cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines" , "Hole-and-corner intrigue" , "Secret missions" , "A secret agent" , "Secret sales of arms" , "Surreptitious mobilization of troops" , "An undercover investigation" , "Underground resistance"
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Words linked to "Hugger-mugger" :
hugger mugger
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covert
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untidy
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confusion
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