Hugger-mugger

/ˈhʌɡ.ɚˌmʌɡ.ɚ/

Synonyms for "hugger-mugger" (77 found)

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Closest matches (16)

all overanarchicarsy varsyass backwardsback doorbackstairsballed upblack outbollixed upcensor chaotic closeness clutter concealment

Adjective(2 words)

clandestinecloak-and-dagger

Strong matches (23)

confused covert discretion evasion feline furtiveharum scarumhashhelter skelterhiggledy piggledyhushhush hushjungle kill mashmixed upmucked upmuddled

Adjective(5 words)

disorderly higgledy-piggledyhole-and-cornerhush-hush jumbled

Related words (38)

muffle mystical privately privy quash quiet repress scattered secrecy secretly shifty shush silencesit onskulking slinky sly smother snafu sneaking

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sneaky squash squelch stealthy stiflesub rosasubterfuge suppresstopsy turvyunderhanded unobtrusiveupside downwilly nilly

Adjective(5 words)

secret surreptitious topsy-turvy undercover underground

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confusion

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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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