hugger-mugger

adjective

Definition of hugger-muggernext
1
as in messy
lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness a hugger-mugger presentation of the facts of the case that left everyone confused

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2
as in clandestine
undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others a tale of hugger-mugger doings and international espionage

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hugger-mugger
  1. messy
  2. clandestine
  3. chaotic
  4. undercover
  5. covert
  6. filthy
  7. underground
  8. private
Adjective
  • The chili cheese hot dog on a pickle was messy and logistically taxing to eat, as toppings toppled over the sides and juice flowed into the container.
    Annalise Frank, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
  • This is Meat Carnival, the all-you-can-eat, free-for-all, for people who love meat and don't mind getting messy.
    Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of messy
Adjective
  • Israel has a long history of conducting brazen spy operations abroad, including in Iran, where such clandestine activities have been linked to acts of sabotage against nuclear facilities and the assassinations of nuclear scientists.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Many of those missing are buried in clandestine graves all across the country.
    Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of clandestine
Adjective
  • Having studied the chaotic aftermath of the 2020 election, both were now eying plans to disrupt each of the procedural steps between Election Day and the Inauguration, such as the December 11th deadline for each state to ascertain a winner, and the December 17th meeting of each state’s electors.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The chaotic summer of George Floyd protests, violent crime, and COVID-19 lockdowns are increasingly associated with the Left, even if Trump was president at the time.
    W. James Antle III, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of chaotic
Adjective
  • Philippi was arrested on Nov. 2 by undercover agents acting as co-conspirators who had agreed to be lookouts.
    Patrick Smith, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Skyler Philippi, of Columbia, Tenn., spent months in communication with undercover federal agents, planning a drone explosion that would have left thousands without power days before the general election.
    Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of undercover
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
  • Keepin’ Tabs Hey speaking of Google, the company also announced some good news for all of us filthy browser tab hoarders.
    Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 14 Sep. 2024
  • At the same time, this is a movie about a woman who begins craving raw meat, grows a few extra nipples, and wakes up every morning filthy from running around in the dirt all night.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2024
Definition of filthy
Adjective
  • It is feared that inside some of the vehicles that were washed away or trapped in underground garages there could be bodies waiting to be recovered.
    Hernán Muñoz and Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Construction this summer with the demolition and relocation of old portables, new underground utilities and grading and raft foundations for the new two-story building.
    Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of underground
Adjective
  • In late September, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation to establish a new medical school with public and private funding in Kern County, which spans Bakersfield and the southern Central Valley.
    Sally C. Pipes, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Moreover, the net ban is protected by the constitution already, similar to private property rights.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of private
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“Hugger-mugger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hugger-mugger. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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