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Definition of hush-hush adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

hush-hush

adjective

/ˌhʌʃ ˈhʌʃ/

/ˌhʌʃ ˈhʌʃ/

(informal)

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secret and not known about by many people
- Their wedding was very hush-hush.
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