Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hush-hush
adjective
/ˈhʌʃ.hʌʃ/
Definition
a state of secrecy or confidentiality; quiet and private.
Examples
- The details of the project were kept hush-hush until the launch.
- They had a hush-hush meeting to discuss sensitive matters.
- It was a hush-hush affair, only a few were invited.
Meaning
The term ‘hush-hush’ refers to something that is kept secret or not meant to be disclosed to others.
Synonyms
- secret
- confidential
- covert
- private
- clandestine
