Hush-hush
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Hush-hush is an adjective meaning Secret, not spoken of (or spoken of only in hushed whispers between insiders).
Meaning
Secret, not spoken of (or spoken of only in hushed whispers between insiders).
More Meanings
- secrecy; covert operation
Example Sentences
The spy program was very hush-hush: no-one ever spoke of it.
I find a very definite policy of hush-hush here about what Japan is doing […]
The sex lottery went over big in its first try with number runners selling tickets and making the entire affair a very hush-hush production.
Synonyms for hush-hush
Depending on context, synonyms include surreptitious, clandestine, secret, cloak-and-dagger, hugger-mugger, undercover.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include secret, clandestine, cloak-and-dagger, hole-and-corner, undercover, covert.
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