cloak-and-dagger | ||
1. | [ adjective ] conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods | |
Synonyms: | secret clandestine undercover underground on_the_quiet hush-hush surreptitious hugger-mugger hole-and-corner | |
Examples: | "clandestine intelligence operations" "cloak-and-dagger activities" "secret missions" "surreptitious mobilization of troops" "an undercover investigation" "underground resistance" |
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Related terms: | covert | |