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hush-hush


hush–hush

adjective \ˈhəsh-ˌhəsh\

: kept secret : known only to a few people

Full Definition of HUSH-HUSH

:  secret, confidential
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First Known Use of HUSH-HUSH

1916

Related to HUSH-HUSH

Synonyms
behind-the-scenes, confidential, esoteric, hushed, hush-hush, inside, intimate, nonpublic, privy, secret
Antonyms
common, open, public

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