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secret

/ˈsikɹət/

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What does secret mean?

noun

  1. A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden.
  2. The key or principle by which something is made clear; the knack.
  3. Something not understood or known.
More meanings (10)

noun

  1. Private seclusion.
  2. Any prayer spoken inaudibly and not aloud; especially, one of the prayers in the Tridentine Mass, immediately following the "orate, fratres", said inaudibly by the celebrant.
  3. (archaic) The genital organs.
  4. (historical) A form of steel skullcap.

adjective

  1. Being or kept hidden.
  2. (obsolete) Withdrawn from general intercourse or notice; in retirement or secrecy; secluded.
  3. (obsolete) Faithful to a secret; not inclined to divulge or betray confidence; secretive, separate, apart.
  4. (obsolete) Separate; distinct.

verb

  1. (rare) To make or keep secret.
  2. (rare) To hide secretly.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈsikɹət/

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Other dictionary pronunciations

/ˈsikɹɪt/
CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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Behold, is there not an account concerning them of old, that they by their secret plans did obtain kingdoms and great glory?
Joseph, Jr. Smith; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsThe Book of Mormon : $b an account written by the hand of Mormon, upon plates taken from the plates of NephiProject Gutenberg ebook #17
Among other things, the article assured me what I did not believe at the time, that the “Secret of Flying,” was discovered.
H. G. (Herbert George) WellsThe war of the worldsProject Gutenberg ebook #36
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“I don’t see that there is anything else for us to do,” said Marilla rather grimly, although she felt a secret relief.
L. M. (Lucy Maud) MontgomeryAnne of AvonleaProject Gutenberg ebook #47
The last crevice had closed, and for a long year that hideous chamber would retain its secret from the eyes of men.
Edgar Rice BurroughsThe gods of MarsProject Gutenberg ebook #64
What a treasure-trove to these venerable quidnuncs, could they have guessed the secret which Hepzibah and Clifford were carrying along with them!
Nathaniel HawthorneThe House of the Seven GablesProject Gutenberg ebook #77