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behind-the-scenes

be·hind-the-scenes
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bih-hahynd-th uh-seenz]
    • /bɪˈhaɪnd ðəˈsinz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bih-hahynd-th uh-seenz]
    • /bɪˈhaɪnd ðəˈsinz/

Definitions of behind-the-scenes word

  • phrase behind-the-scenes If something is done behind the scenes, it is done secretly rather than publicly. 3
  • phrase behind-the-scenes If you refer to what happens behind the scenes, you are referring to what happens during the making of a film, play, or radio or television programme. 3
  • noun behind-the-scenes out of public view; privately 3
  • abbreviation BEHIND-THE-SCENES backstage 3
  • noun behind-the-scenes in private or in secrecy; not for public knowledge 3
  • adjective behind-the-scenes happening or conducted out of view of the general public: The behind-the-scenes preparations made the convention a huge success. 1
See all 9 definitions of behind-the-scenes

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Origin of behind-the-scenes

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45

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Parts of speech for Behind-the-scenes

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Behind-the-scenes

behind-the-scenes popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for behind-the-scenes

adj behind-the-scenes

  • in the dark — having very little or no light: a dark room.
  • sub rosa — confidentially; secretly; privately.
  • backstage — In a theatre, backstage refers to the areas behind the stage.
  • in secret — done, made, or conducted without the knowledge of others: secret negotiations.
  • under-the-table — transacted in secret or in an underhanded manner.
All 5 Synonyms of behind-the-scenes

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