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How to pronounce cloak-and-dagger in English?

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Synonyms clandestine, hole-and-corner, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, secret, surreptitious, undercover, underground


cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines.

Examples of cloak-and-dagger

cloak-and-dagger
Like an NHL team, the Red Sox play cloak-and-dagger when it comes to injuries.
From the denverpost.com
Communication with Julian Assange himself was an even more cloak and dagger affair.
From the guardian.co.uk
In their search for a new name, Esso executives worked in cloak-and-dagger secrecy.
From the time.com
And when his designs were finally chosen, we lived a kind of cloak-and-dagger life.
From the independent.co.uk
No wonder it was favored by characters in cloak-and-dagger thrillers and film noir.
From the sfgate.com
Since every player has a price attached, recruitment is a cloak and dagger process.
From the online.wsj.com
Getting firm answers to such questions called for some cloak-and-dagger work.
From the time.com
The basis of Mr Fischer's campaign is public distaste for cloak and dagger politics.
From the economist.com
If anything, this is a case of convergent evolution, not cloak and dagger espionage.
From the techcrunch.com