Sekirov Dictionary

hugger-mugger

UK /ˈhʌɡ.əˌmʌɡ.ə/US /ˈhʌɡ.ɚˌmʌɡ.ɚ/

adjective 2
adverb 2
noun 2
verb 1
forms 5

adjective2

Secret, clandestine, sly.
•
Disorderly, chaotic, confused.
- There were densely tenanted houses on the main road, pigsties hugger-mugger with people, fireplace ashes thrown out at night. — 2020

adverb2

Secretly.
Confusedly, in a muddle.

noun2

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Disorder.
- As we passed through the quadrangle the church was glowing more brightly than a pearl, like a lily in strong sunlight, in spite of all the scaffolding and hugger-mugger. — 1942
•
(no longer used) Secrecy.
- […]; and we haue done but greenly In hugger mugger to interre him. — 1599

verb1

To meet or act secretly.

forms

hugger-muggered · hugger-muggering · hugger-muggers · more hugger-mugger · most hugger-mugger

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