Hugger-mugger (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. disorder or confusion; muddle.
  2. secrecy; reticence: Why is there such hugger-mugger about the scheme?
adjective
  1. secret or clandestine.
  2. disorderly or confused.
verb (used with object)
  1. to keep secret or concealed; hush up.
verb (used without object)
  1. to act secretly.
noun
  1. confusion
  2. secrecy
adjective, adverb archaic
  1. with secrecy
  2. in confusion
verb obsolete
  1. to keep secret
  2. to act secretly
Hugger-mugger (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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