hugger-mugger
English Thesaurus
1. a state of confusion (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | confusion, |
| definition | : | disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably (noun.state) |
2. conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods (adj.all)
| similar | : | covert, |
| definition | : | secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed (adj.all) |
3. in utter disorder (adj.all)
| similar | : | untidy, |
| definition | : | not neat and tidy (adj.all) |
4. a state of confusion (noun.state)
| derivation | : | hugger mugger, |
| definition | : | act stealthily or secretively (verb.social) |
5. conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods (adj.all)
| derivation | : | resistance, underground, |
| definition | : | a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force (noun.group) |
6. in utter disorder (adj.all)
| derivation | : | disarray, disorderliness, |
| definition | : | untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance) (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | hugger-mugger, |
| definition | : | a state of confusion (noun.state) |
7. a state of confusion (noun.state)
| derivation | : | hugger mugger, |
| definition | : | act stealthily or secretively (verb.social) |
8. conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods (adj.all)
| derivation | : | resistance, underground, |
| definition | : | a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force (noun.group) |
9. in utter disorder (adj.all)
| derivation | : | disarray, disorderliness, |
| definition | : | untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance) (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | hugger-mugger, |
| definition | : | a state of confusion (noun.state) |
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