Pronunciation: /ˈsiː.krɪt/
noun something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others
A1 I have a secret recipe for chocolate chip cookies.
A2 She whispered her secret to her best friend.
B1 The government is keeping the secret documents under lock and key.
B2 The spy revealed the secret code to access the hidden vault.
C1 The secret to a successful business is excellent customer service.
C2 The secret of her longevity was her daily exercise routine and healthy diet.
adjective not known or seen by others
A1 She whispered her secret plan to her best friend.
A2 He kept his secret talent hidden from everyone at school.
B1 The company had a secret project in development for months.
B2 The scientist made a groundbreaking discovery, but it remained a secret for years.
C1 The government official was caught leaking top secret information.
C2 The artist's secret technique was finally revealed in a documentary about her work.
formal The company's new product launch was kept under strict secret until the official announcement.
informal I can't tell you my secret recipe for the best chocolate chip cookies.
slang I'll spill the tea on the latest secret gossip going around school.
figurative Her eyes held a secret sadness that no one else could see.
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