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hole-and-corner

hole-and-cor·ner
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hohl and kawr-ner]
    • /hoʊl ænd ˈkɔr nər/
    • /həʊl ənd ˈkɔːnə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hohl and kawr-ner]
    • /hoʊl ænd ˈkɔr nər/

Definitions of hole-and-corner word

  • adjective hole-and-corner secretive; clandestine; furtive: The political situation was full of hole-and-corner intrigue. 1
  • adjective hole-and-corner trivial and colorless: She was living a hole-and-corner existence of daily drudgery. 1
  • adjective hole-and-corner furtive or secretive 0
  • adjective hole-and-corner unimportant, humdrum, etc. 0
  • adjective hole-and-corner kept secret, esp. to avoid blame or punishment 0
  • adjective hole-and-corner Conducted in secret; clandestine. 0
See all 6 definitions of hole-and-corner

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Origin of hole-and-corner

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35

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Parts of speech for Hole-and-corner

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Hole-and-corner

hole-and-corner popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for hole-and-corner

adj hole-and-corner

  • covert — Covert activities or situations are secret or hidden.
  • furtive — taken, done, used, etc., surreptitiously or by stealth; secret: a furtive glance.
  • hush-hush — highly secret or confidential: a hush-hush political investigation.
  • unauthorized — lacking permission; unsanctioned: unauthorized access.
  • clandestine — Something that is clandestine is hidden or kept secret, often because it is illegal.
All 30 Synonyms of hole-and-corner

Antonyms for hole-and-corner

adj hole-and-corner

  • aboveboard — An arrangement or deal that is aboveboard is legal and is being carried out openly and honestly. A person who is aboveboard is open and honest about what they are doing.
  • honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
  • forthright — going straight to the point; frank; direct; outspoken: It's sometimes difficult to be forthright and not give offense.
  • truthful — telling the truth, especially habitually: a truthful person.
  • authorized — officially permitted or empowered
All 8 Antonyms of hole-and-corner

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