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under-the-table

[uhn-der-th uh-tey-buh l]
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adjective
  1. transacted in secret or in an underhanded manner.

Origin of under-the-table

First recorded in 1945–50
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Related Words for under-the-table

confidential, covert, classified, secretive, surreptitious, furtive, hush-hush, restricted, unauthorized, clandestine, hidden, undercover, conspiratorial, close, inside, sneak, backstairs, backdoor, secret, privy

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Historical Examples of under-the-table

  • They were not more than four or five inches thick, but that is the ideal height for an under-the-table cushion.