noun
a state of confusion or disorder; secrecy or concealment
adjective
characterized by secrecy or concealment
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The company's financial records were kept in hugger mugger, making it difficult to track expenses.
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I found my keys in the hugger mugger of my messy room.
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The group of friends gathered in the hugger mugger of the basement to plan their surprise party.
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The politician's true intentions were hidden in a hugger mugger of vague promises and misleading statements.