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Secret

noun
/ˈsiːkɹət/
Word Frequency: 37.7

Definitions

1.nounA piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden.
""Can you keep a secret?" "Yes." "So can I.""
2.nounThe key or principle by which something is made clear; the knack.
"The secret to a long-lasting marriage is compromise."
3.nounSomething not understood or known.
4.nounPrivate seclusion.
"The work was done in secret, so that nobody could object."
5.noun(in the plural) The genital organs.
6.nounA form of steel skullcap.
7.noun(often in the plural) Any prayer spoken inaudibly and not aloud; especially, one of the prayers in the Mass, immediately following the "orate, fratres", said inaudibly by the celebrant.
8.verbTo make or keep secret.
9.verbTo hide secretly.
"He was so scared for his safety he secreted arms around the house."
10.adjectiveBeing or kept hidden.
"We went down a secret passage."
11.adjectiveWithdrawn from general intercourse or notice; in retirement or secrecy; secluded.
12.adjectiveFaithful to a secret; not inclined to divulge or betray confidence; secretive, separate, apart.
13.adjectiveSeparate; distinct.

Synonyms

dernhush-hushconfidentialprivyprivateclandestineoccultcloak-and-daggeron the quiethole-and-cornerundercovercovert

Antonyms

overt

Rhymes With

supersecret
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