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hugger-mugger

/ˈhʌɡ.əˌmʌɡ.ə/

Traduction: Adjectif désuet signifiant secret, confus ou désordonné ; souvent utilisé pour décrire quelque chose fait de manière décousue ou cachée., Adverbe signifiant « d'une manière secrète ou confuse ». Peut décrire des actions accomplies en cachette ou dans un état de désordre et de hâte., Nom désignant un état de confusion, de désordre ou de secret.

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adjective

/ˈhʌɡ.əˌmʌɡ.ə/C2formalbritishobsolète
  • frAdjectif désuet signifiant secret, confus ou désordonné ; souvent utilisé pour décrire quelque chose fait de manière décousue ou cachée.

An archaic adjective meaning secret, confused, or disorderly; often used to describe something done in a muddled or clandestine manner.

  1. In utter disorderC2informalbritish

    Characterized by confusion, chaos, or a lack of organization.

    fren grand désordre

    • The room was left in a hugger-mugger state after the party.
    • Their hugger-mugger filing system made it impossible to find any document.
    • The project descended into a hugger-mugger of missed deadlines and conflicting instructions.

    Synonymeschaoticconfuseddisorderlydisorganizedhaphazardjumbledmessymuddledpell-melltopsy-turvy

    Antonymesneatorderlyorganizedsystematictidy

  2. Conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methodsC2informalbritish

    Done in a secretive, underhanded, or clandestine manner.

    frsecret, clandestin

    • The deal was arranged in a hugger-mugger fashion, away from public scrutiny.
    • There were hugger-mugger dealings between the two companies that later came to light.
    • The committee's hugger-mugger decision-making process raised suspicions of corruption.

    Synonymesclandestinecovertfurtivesecretivestealthysurreptitiousunderhanded

    Antonymescandidfrankopenovertpublic

Formes
  • more hugger-mugger comparative form
  • most hugger-mugger superlative form

adverb

/ˈhʌɡ.ə ˌmʌɡ.ə/C2formal
  • frAdverbe signifiant « d'une manière secrète ou confuse ». Peut décrire des actions accomplies en cachette ou dans un état de désordre et de hâte.

An adverb meaning 'in a secret or confused manner.' It can describe actions done stealthily or in a state of disorder and haste.

  1. In secrecyC2formalbritish

    Done in a secretive, concealed, or underhand manner.

    frEn secret

    • The deal was arranged hugger-mugger, away from public scrutiny.
    • They met hugger-mugger in a hidden alley to exchange information.
    • The documents were passed hugger-mugger between the two agents.

    Synonymescovertlyfurtivelysecretlystealthilysurreptitiously

    Antonymescandidlyfranklyopenlyovertlypublicly

Formes
  • more hugger-mugger comparative form
  • most hugger-mugger superlative form

noun

/ˈhʌɡ.ə ˌmʌɡ.ə/C2formal
  • frNom désignant un état de confusion, de désordre ou de secret.

A noun referring to a state of confusion, disorder, or secrecy.

indénombrable

  1. State of confusionC2formalbritish

    A condition of disorder, confusion, or secrecy.

    frConfusion générale

    • The office was in a state of hugger-mugger after the announcement.
    • Everything was done in hugger-mugger, with no clear plan.
    • The meeting ended in hugger-mugger, leaving everyone puzzled.

    Synonymeschaosconfusiondisordermessmuddlepandemoniumturmoilupheaval

    Antonymesclarityorderorganization

Formes
  • hugger-muggers plural form
  • hugger-muggers' possessive plural form
  • hugger-mugger's possessive singular form