Difference between Hugger-mugger and Hush-hush

What is the difference between Hugger-mugger and Hush-hush?

Hugger-mugger as an adjective is secret, clandestine. while Hush-hush as an adjective is secret, not spoken of (or spoken of only in hushed whispers between insiders).

Hugger-mugger

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Secrecy. Disorder.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Secret, clandestine. Disorderly, chaotic, confused.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Secretly. Confusedly, in a muddle.

Hush-hush

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Secret, not spoken of (or spoken of only in hushed whispers between insiders).

We hope you now know whether to use Hugger-mugger or Hush-hush in your sentence.

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