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Cloak-and-dagger   /kloʊk-ənd-dˈægər/   Listen
Cloak-and-dagger

adjective
1.
Conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods.  Synonyms: clandestine, hole-and-corner, hugger-mugger, 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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