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How to pronounce secret
Say it like this: /ˈsikɹət/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does secret mean?
nounA piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden.
“"Can you keep a secret?" "Yes." "So can I."”
The key or principle by which something is made clear; the knack.
“The secret to a long-lasting marriage is compromise.”
Something not understood or known.
“Thou knewſt by name, and all th' ethereal powers, / All ſecrets of the deep, all Natures works,”
verbTo make or keep secret.
“To prevent the elixir from reaching mankind and thereby upsetting the balance of the universe, two gods secret it away.”
To hide secretly.
adjBeing or kept hidden.
“We went down a secret passage.”
Withdrawn from general intercourse or notice; in retirement or secrecy; secluded.
“secret in her sapphire cell”
Faithful to a secret; not inclined to divulge or betray confidence; secretive, separate, apart.
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