[huhg-er-muhg-er] 
| 1. | disorder or confusion; muddle. |
| 2. | secrecy; reticence: Why is there such hugger-mugger about the scheme? |
| 3. | secret or clandestine. |
| 4. | disorderly or confused. |
| 5. | to keep secret or concealed; hush up. |
| 6. | to act secretly. |
| hug·ger-mug·ger (hŭg'ər-mŭg'ər) n.
v. tr. To keep secret; conceal. v. intr. To act in a secretive manner. [Origin unknown.] hug'ger-mug'ger adv., hug'ger-mug'ger·y n. |
| Main Entry: | hugger-mugger1 |
| Part of Speech: | adj |
| Definition: | confused; muddled |
| Main Entry: | hugger-mugger1 |
| Part of Speech: | adv |
| Definition: | secretly |
| Main Entry: | hugger-mugger1 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a state of confusion; muddle |
| Main Entry: | hugger-mugger2 |
| Part of Speech: | adj |
| Definition: | secret |
| Main Entry: | hugger-mugger2 |
| Part of Speech: | adv |
| Definition: | in a muddle or confusion |
| Main Entry: | hugger-mugger2 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | secrecy; concealment |
| Main Entry: | hugger-mugger |
| Part of Speech: | v |
| Definition: | to keep secret; to act clandestinely |