hush-hush
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of hush-hush
First recorded in 1915–20; reduplication based on hush
Vocabulary lists containing hush-hush
Example Sentences
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The hush-hush raves that require knowing someone and slinking into condemned warehouses have always happened alongside parties thrown by big-name promoters.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
Gerko often posts acerbic barbs on LinkedIn about XTX’s rivals, making him an unusually vocal figure in the hush-hush world of computerized traders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
"The problem has been going on long enough, and everyone knows in their hearts the basic situation. There's no need to be hush-hush any more."
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2025
But between reminiscences, Bryan and Underwood shared a few hush-hush words about the future.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2025
They were on a mission for the National Security Agency—the hush-hush government intelligence agency where William had worked before his retirement, and which he still sometimes served.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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