Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hole-and-corner

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.40 in modern English

Syllables
hole-and--corner
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Conducted in secret; clandestine.

Example Sentences

Synonyms

cloak-and-dagger clandestine hugger-mugger hush-hush secret surreptitious undercover underground

Questions

What does hole-and-corner mean?
Conducted in secret; clandestine.

How to pronounce hole-and-corner

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