Hugger-mugger

//ˈhʌɡ.ɚˌmʌɡ.ɚ//

Synonyms for "hugger-mugger" (110 found)

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Adjective(7 words)

abstruse backroom behind the scenes catlike clandestine cloak-and-dagger concealed

all over anarchic arsy varsy ass backwards back door backstairs balled up black out bollixed up censor chaotic closeness clutter

Adjective(2 words)

clandestine cloak-and-dagger

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confusion

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hudder-mudder

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hugger-muggery

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covert untidy

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hugger-mugger doings

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So Brad McLaughlin mingled reckless talk Of heavenly stars with hugger-mugger farming, Till having failed at hugger-mugger farming, He burned his house down for the fire insurance And spent the proceeds on a telescope […]

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There were densely tenanted houses on the main road, pigsties hugger-mugger with people, fireplace ashes thrown out at night.

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[…]; and we haue done but greenly In hugger mugger to interre him.

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