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| Main Entry: |
secret
[see-krit]
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | something kept hidden, unrevealed |
| Synonyms: | cipher, classified information, code, confidence, confidential information, enigma, formula, key, magic number, mystery, occult, oracle, password, privileged information, puzzle, skeleton in cupboard, unknown |
| Antonyms: | known, public knowledge, revelation |
| Main Entry: | enigma |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | mystery |
| Synonyms: | Gordian knot, bewilderment, cliffhanger, conundrum, crux, cryptogram, grabber, knot*, mind-boggler, mind-twister, mystification, parable, perplexity, problem, puzzle, puzzlement, puzzler, question, question mark, riddle, secret, sixty-four dollar question, sphinx, sticker, stickler, stumper, teaser, tough nut to crack, twister, why* |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | gimmick |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | contrived object; scheme |
| Synonyms: | aid, apparatus, artifice, catch, concern, counterfeit, deceit, device, dodge*, fake, feint, fixture, fun, gadget, gambit, game, gizmo, imposture, instrument, jest, maneuver, means, method, ploy, ruse, secret, shift, sport, stratagem, stunt, trick, widget, wile |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | trick |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | expertise, know-how |
| Synonyms: | ability, art, command, craft, device, facility, gift, hang, knack, method, secret, skill, swing, technique |
| Antonyms: | ignorance, misunderstanding |
| Main Entry: | whisper |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | rumor; information expressed in soft voice |
| Synonyms: | buzz*, confidence, disclosure, divulgence, gossip, hint, hum, hushed tone, innuendo, insinuation, low voice, mumble, murmur, mutter, report, secret, secret message, sigh, sighing, susurration, undertone, word |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | inside information |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | confidential information |
| Synonyms: | confidence, exclusive, hot news, lowdown, poop, private source, reliable source, scoop, secret, state's evidence, undisclosed source |
| Main Entry: | skeleton in the closet |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | closely kept secret |
| Synonyms: | disgrace, misconduct, scandal, secret, shocker, sin, skeleton in the cupboard, unmentionable thing, wrongdoing |
| Main Entry: | kicker |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | wrinkle |
| Synonyms: | artifice, catch, concern, counterfeit, deceit, device, dodge*, fake*, feint, fixture, fun, gadget, gambit, game, gimmick, gizmo, imposture, instrument, jest, maneuver, means, method, ploy, ruse, secret, shift, sport*, stratagem, stunt, trick, twist, widget, wile |
* = informal/non-formal usage
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