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Meaning of
hugger-mugger
in English
hugger-mugger
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Definitions
Adjective
done
secretly
;
in
a
hidden
way
They
conducted
the
meeting
in
a
hugger-mugger
manner
to
avoid
detection
.
in
a
state
of
confusion
;
disordered
The
hugger-mugger
situation
in
the
emergency
room
led
to
a
delay
in
treating
the
patient
.
Adverb
in
a
clandestine
manner
;
furtively
The
company
operated
in
a
hugger-mugger
way
to
conceal
their
true
intentions
.
in
a
state
of
confusion
or
disorder
;
secretly
and
clumsily
The
detectives
worked
hugger-mugger
to
gather
evidence
without
alerting
the
suspects
.
Noun
a
state
of
secrecy
;
concealment
The
government
kept
the
scandal
in
hugger-mugger
to
avoid
public
outcry
.
Base Words
mugger
hugger
