cloak-and-dagger
Use Cloak-and-dagger in a sentence
ənˈdæg adjective
pertaining to, characteristic of, or dealing in espionage or intrigue, especially of a romantic or dramatic kind.
Origin:
1835–45
1835–45
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| cloak-and-dagger | |
| —n | |
| (modifier) characteristic of or concerned with intrigue and espionage | |
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Cloak-and-dagger
is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
Example sentences
The cloak-and-dagger tactics of two cases become intertwined the more.
With seven weeks to go before the election, the media campaign has entered its cloak-and-dagger phase.
Plus, the voice-overs provide plenty of handy cloak-and-dagger tips for would-be secret agents.
Yet despite all the cloak-and-dagger, it was impossible to keep the secret.
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