secret

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈsiːkɹət/
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Noun

Singular secret

Plural secrets

1. Hidden or unknown information.

   Can you keep a secret?

Adjective

Positive secret

Comparative more secret

Superlative most secret

1. Known by a small group; hidden.

   We found her secret diary.

• Usage note: most secret = top secret

Synonyms

• hidden
• occult

Related words

• secretive
• secretly
• secrecy
• top secret