what does secret mean?
SECRET as NOUN
- Meaning
- something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
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- how it got out is a mystery
- it remains one of nature’’s secrets
Hypernyms(s) secret is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- information known only to a special group
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- the secret of Cajun cooking
Hypernyms(s) secret is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Hyponym(s)
- Meaning
- something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
Usage Example(s)
- the combination to the safe was a secret
- he tried to keep his drinking a secret
Hypernyms(s) secret is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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SECRET as ADJECTIVE
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- a secret marriage
- a secret bride
Similar To
- Meaning
- the next to highest level of official classification for documents
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- Meaning
- having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence
- beyond ordinary understanding
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- mysterious symbols
- the mystical style of Blake
- occult lore
- the secret learning of the ancients
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- secret (or private) thoughts
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- Meaning
- conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
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- clandestine intelligence operations
- cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines
- hole-and-corner intrigue
- secret missions
- a secret agent
- secret sales of arms
- surreptitious mobilizati
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- a closet alcoholic
- closet liberals
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- their a secret signal was a wink
- secret messages
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- Meaning
- (of information) given in confidence or in secret
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- closet information
- this arrangement must be kept confidential
- their secret communications
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- hidden from general view or use
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- a privy place to rest and think
- a secluded romantic spot
- a secret garden
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- designed to elude detection
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- a hidden room or place of concealment such as a priest hole
- a secret passage
- the secret compartment in the desk
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- Meaning
- not open or public
- kept private or not revealed
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- a secret formula
- secret ingredients
- secret talks
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