English adjective: cloak-and-dagger | |||
1. | cloak-and-dagger conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods | ||
Samples | Clandestine intelligence operations. Cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines. Hole-and-corner intrigue. Secret missions. A secret agent. Secret sales of arms. Surreptitious mobilization of troops. An undercover investigation. Underground resistance. | ||
Synonyms | clandestine, hole-and-corner, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, secret, surreptitious, undercover, underground | ||
Similar | covert | ||
Antonyms | overt, open | ||