hole-and-corner

adjective

ˈhōl-ən(d)-ˈkȯr-nər How to pronounce hole-and-corner (audio)
Definition of hole-and-cornernext
as in clandestine
undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others a hole-and-corner antiterrorist operation whose very existence has been steadfastly denied by the government

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hole-and-corner
  1. clandestine
  2. underground
  3. covert
  4. undercover
  5. private
Adjective
  • Congress in recent years has been hot on the UAP trail, as a bipartisan but still somewhat fringe-y coalition of lawmakers has held hearings and applied pressure on other government entities to release information, particularly about any clandestine programs using taxpayer money.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The premise hinges on the idea that China is Mexico’s number-one oil buyer — formidable leverage for the mysterious Chinese agent’s clandestine plot.
    Andy Andersen, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of clandestine
Adjective
  • Both lily turf and Natal lily spread by underground rhizomes so their territory in the garden will expand from year to year.
    Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
  • De Menezes was on his way to repair a broken fire alarm when he was shot and killed in an underground carriage at Stockwell station.
    Irenie Forshaw, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of underground
Adjective
  • In a classified assessment prepared in early October, U.S. intelligence agencies concluded that Russia, which favors Donald Trump, and Iran, which prefers Kamala Harris, were both plotting covert propaganda campaigns to sow post-election discord over the vote counting.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
  • For this covert theft, cybercriminals need backdoor access to your site.
    Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of covert
Adjective
  • Federal law enforcement say Philippi told an undercover agent about his previous affiliations with extremist groups, including the Atomwaffen Division and National Alliance.
    Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Lambesis infamously spent nearly three years in prison after pleading guilty to soliciting an undercover cop to murder his then-wife and relaunched the band in 2018 after his release from prison.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of undercover
Adjective
  • To photograph the intimate, in the private sphere, but also the presence of these couples in the public space (during lesbian demonstrations for example).
    Vogue, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
  • In 2020, the company was acquired by the private equity fund Permira from the Carlyle Europe buyout fund.
    Luisa Zargani, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of private
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“Hole-and-corner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hole-and-corner. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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