hugger mugger

• Termo arcaico que descreve um estado de secretismo, confusão ou desordem; costuma indicar algo feito de maneira oculta ou confusa.

An archaic term describing a state of secrecy, confusion, or disorder; often used to refer to something done in a clandestine or muddled manner.

1. Secret or concealedC2formalbritish

   Done in a secretive, stealthy, or underhanded manner.

   Às escondidas

   • The deal was conducted in a hugger-mugger fashion, away from public scrutiny.
   • They met in hugger-mugger to discuss the sensitive matter.
   • The whole affair was kept hugger-mugger from the authorities.

2. Confused or disorderlyC2formalbritish

   Characterized by confusion, disorder, or chaos.

   Desordenado

   • The room was in a state of hugger-mugger after the party.
   • The hugger-mugger of the marketplace made it hard to think.
   • His thoughts were all hugger-mugger after the shocking news.