on the qt
on the qt.
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Definition of on the qt words
- idioms on the qt on the q.t., stealthily; secretly: to meet someone on the q.t. 1
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Origin of on the qt
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10
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Parts of speech for On the qt
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adjective
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adverb
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on the qt popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% 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.
on the qt usage trend in Literature
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adj on the qt
- avantgarde — the advance group in any field, especially in the visual, literary, or musical arts, whose works are characterized chiefly by unorthodox and experimental methods.
- backdoor — You can use backdoor to describe an action or process if you disapprove of it because you think it has been done in a secret, indirect, or dishonest way.
- backstairs — a secondary staircase in a house, esp one originally for the use of servants
- conspiratorial — If someone does something such as speak or smile in a conspiratorial way, they do it in a way that suggests they are sharing a secret with someone.
- hole-and-corner — secretive; clandestine; furtive: The political situation was full of hole-and-corner intrigue.
adv on the qt
- behind someone's back — without someone's knowledge or consent
- covertly — concealed; secret; disguised.
- furtively — taken, done, used, etc., surreptitiously or by stealth; secret: a furtive glance.
- in camera — a judge's private office.
- in confidence — full trust; belief in the powers, trustworthiness, or reliability of a person or thing: We have every confidence in their ability to succeed.
adjective on the qt
- cached — Simple past tense and past participle of cache.
- creep — When people or animals creep somewhere, they move quietly and slowly.
- enigmatical — Pertaining to an enigma.
- enshrouded — Simple past tense and past participle of enshroud.
- intelligence — capacity for learning, reasoning, understanding, and similar forms of mental activity; aptitude in grasping truths, relationships, facts, meanings, etc.
adverb on the qt
- clandestine — Something that is clandestine is hidden or kept secret, often because it is illegal.
- confidential — Information that is confidential is meant to be kept secret or private.
- huggermugger — Alternative form of hugger-mugger.
- o — the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
- wildcat — any of several North American felines of the genus Lynx. Compare lynx.
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adjective on the qt
- aboveground — occurring, situated, etc. above or on the surface of the earth
- condoned — to disregard or overlook (something illegal, objectionable, or the like): The government condoned the computer hacking among rival corporations.
- disclosed — Simple past tense and past participle of disclose.
- giving — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
- ground — the act of grinding.
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