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cloak-and-dagger

[ klohk-uh n-dag-er ]
/ ˈkloʊk ənˈdæg ər /
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adjective

pertaining to, characteristic of, or dealing in espionage or intrigue, especially of a romantic or dramatic kind.

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RELATED WORDS

clandestine, covert, hush-hush, intriguing, mysterious, quiet, secret, sly, sneaky, stealthy, surreptitious, undercover, hugger-mugger

Nearby words

  1. cloacal membrane,
  2. cloacal plate,
  3. cloacitis,
  4. cloak,
  5. cloak fern,
  6. cloak-and-suiter,
  7. cloak-and-sword,
  8. cloak-room,
  9. cloakroom,
  10. cloam

Origin of cloak-and-dagger

First recorded in 1835–45
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British Dictionary definitions for cloak-and-dagger

cloak-and-dagger

noun

(modifier) characteristic of or concerned with intrigue and espionage
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