English Dictionary (Humor) beta

decoded To understand the meaning of a message, especially a secret or hidden message.  ■ After decoding the message from the secret society, he discovered that they planned to steal all the money from the bank.

Divulged To reveal confidential or secret information.  ■ The politician divulged the existence of a secret government project, causing a media frenzy.

know Knowledge of something, especially a secret or a fact that is not generally known. A feeling of being aware and conscious.  ■ "I know a secret about you that will blow your mind!"

revealed To uncover a secret or truth, often in a dramatic or unexpected way.  ■ "The magician revealed the secret of his sleight of hand, but it was too late for the audience to appreciate the illusion."

transpired An event that happened, even though it was supposed to be kept secret.  ■ "I accidentally transpired my sister's secret crush on our best friend, and now they are all avoiding me."

unlocked To have gained access to a secret or hidden knowledge that was previously unknown.  ■ "I unlocked the secret of making perfect brownies - all it took was to use room temperature butter instead of melted!"

unveil To reveal something secret or surprising, often in a dramatic way.  ■ "He unveiled his secret talent for juggling during the party."

betray To reveal a secret or betray a trust, typically in a humorous or sarcastic manner.  ■ "I can't believe you betrayed me by telling my boss about my secret hobby of eating cheese sandwiches at my desk. You're such a traitor!

Cypher A person who uses a cipher to decrypt secret messages.  ■ The cypher was able to crack the code of the secret society and reveal all their plans. A person who is very intelligent or knowledgeable about a certain subject or area of study.  ■ "I'm just a cypher when it comes to history, but I can tell you that the ancient Egyptians were really into math."

Disclosure The act of revealing something secret or hidden. Usually involves a great deal of fanfare and publicity.  ■ "After years of speculation, the government finally made a disclosure about its secret UFO research program. It turns out that they were just trying to find the best way to make alien friends."

initiation The act of entering into a new or secret society, especially one with a sacred or mysterious character. This can also refer to the process of becoming familiar with something new or unknown.  ■ When I joined the secret society of mime artists, I had to undergo a strict initiation process that involved mimicking various household items without uttering a word. It was quite challenging, but eventually I mastered it and became known as "The Silent Sage".

sequestered Hiding something or someone in a secret place, usually because you want to keep it out of sight and mind.  ■ "When the boss found out about his employees' secret hobby of playing video games during work hours, he sequestered them in a basement labyrinth filled with traps and puzzles. They never returned."

unseal To reveal a secret or hidden truth, often unintentionally or by making a mistake.  ■ John accidentally revealed the surprise party when he accidentally left his phone unlocked and said "I can't believe I forgot the party!" out loud. He had completely unsealed the secret!

agenda A secret plot or plan to do something, often involving deceit or trickery.  ■ "I had an agenda to steal the company's secrets and sell them to the highest bidder."

Agents People who work for a government or organization, often involved in espionage or intelligence gathering.  ■ The spies from the CIA and KGB met at a secret rendezvous to exchange information.

Alleging To claim or assert that something is true, without providing any evidence to support it.  ■ "I'm alleging that my cat is a secret spy for the government, but I have no proof to back it up."

arsenal An extensive collection of weapons, especially firearms, kept in a secret or fortified location.  ■ "The king's arsenal was hidden deep within the castle, where it could be accessed only by authorized personnel."

assassinate To murder someone, usually in a sudden and secret way.  ■ "I'll assassinate my boss by making him eat his own words."

Backdoor A secret or hidden entrance to a place, especially one that is used for illegal or unethical purposes.  ■ The politician was caught using the backdoor to bribe voters.

Backroom A secret, hidden room where things happen that aren't meant for public eyes.  ■ "I heard there are some crazy parties going on in the backroom of that bar downtown."

betrayed To reveal confidential information to someone who is not supposed to know it.  ■ When the secret society betrayed their own member by turning him over to the authorities, they were all in a state of shock and disbelief.

blabbing The act of excessively and unnecessarily chattering or talking about one's personal business to anyone who will listen.  ■ "I can't believe you blabbed about our secret plans to the entire office! Now we have to change everything."

Bloodshot Adjective: having the appearance of bloodshot eyes, typically due to lack of sleep or excessive crying.  ■ "I knew she was lying because her bloodshot eyes gave away the secret."

cellar A place where alcoholic beverages are stored and aged, often underground.  ■ "I heard the rumor that the Queen has a secret cellar stocked with her favorite wine. Can you imagine?"

cipher A system or method for encoding and decoding messages, especially secret ones.  ■ "I need to send my boss a confidential message, but I don't want her to know what it means. I'll just encrypt it using my cipher."

code A set of rules or instructions for a particular task, often used in computer programming.  ■ "I accidentally left my codebook on the plane. Now I have to figure out how to decipher all my secret messages without it!"

conceal To hide something from view, such as an embarrassing blemish or a terrible secret.  ■ "I tried to conceal my love for pineapple pizza, but it was no use. My family already knows I'm a monster."

Confessed To reveal a secret or incriminating information about oneself.  ■ After being caught stealing candy from the store, the little boy confessed to his crime and was sent to time-out.

Confide To entrust a secret or confidential matter to someone else, typically because you cannot trust your own memory or judgment.  ■ "I forgot the name of my boss's cat, so I confided in my co-worker who always remembers names."

Confided To share a secret or intimate information with someone who is not meant to know it.  ■ John confided in his best friend that he has a crush on Sarah.

Confidentially The act of whispering or speaking very quietly so as to be unheard by others, especially when discussing sensitive or confidential matters.  ■ John confidentially told me his secret crush on Sarah, but he swore me to secrecy.

confides To share one's deepest secrets with someone they trust.  ■ "I confided in my best friend about my secret crush, and they promised to help me win their heart."

conspiracies A secret plot or scheme to harm or discredit someone or something.  ■ "I heard there was a conspiracy to steal all the chocolate from the store! But I'm on to them."

Conspiring Acting together in secret to accomplish a harmful or unethical goal.  ■ "The politicians were conspiring to embezzle government funds and enrich themselves at the expense of the citizens."

constitute to form the whole or a part of something; to make up a total  ■ The six numbers that make up the combination lock constitute its secret code.

contracted Having agreed to certain terms or conditions.  ■ "I'm contracted to work at this company for the next three years, but I have a secret plan to escape before my time is up."

Covert An action or behavior that is done in secret, often with malicious intentions.  ■ She used a covert way to sabotage her coworker's presentation by stealing their notes and changing them to make her own ideas look better.

Crypt A secret place for storing things that are best left undisturbed.  ■ "I forgot the key to my crypt, and now I can't get into it!"

crypts A secret place where a person can hide their embarrassing or funny belongings.  ■ "John's sock collection is kept in a crypt under his bed, and he refuses to let anyone see it."

Decoder A device or machine that can decode a message, code or signal.  ■ The secret society of cryptographers had to use their decoder to unlock the hidden message in the ancient Mayan hieroglyphs.

decrypted To decode or unscramble something that was previously encrypted.  ■ "The hacker managed to decrypt the stolen data and reveal the embarrassing secret."

demure A person who is overly modest or reserved in behavior or manner.  ■ "The demure young woman at the party was a real wallflower, but she had a secret talent for playing hide and seek."

Den A place where animals go to sleep, especially bears and other large mammals. Also used figuratively to refer to a secret or hidden location.  ■ "I heard there's a bear den in the mountains," said John.

derris A word or phrase that is so funny, it can only be spoken by those who know the secret language of laughter.  ■ "I knew you were going to make a derris when I said that joke."

Disloyal An individual who lacks loyalty to their friends, family, or employer.  ■ Jane was furious when she found out her best friend had been disloyal and shared a secret about her with others.

Dressings A collection of condiments and sauces used to add flavor to food.  ■ "I always keep a jar of my secret dressing recipe on hand for emergencies.

Elope To run away with someone else's spouse, often in secret.  ■ "I had to elope with my husband's mistress, she was such a catch! I just hope he doesn't find out."

Eloped To run away with someone in secret, often to get married.  ■ When I found out my best friend had eloped with her boyfriend's cousin, I couldn't help but laugh. It was like a real-life soap opera!

eloping The act of secretly and quickly running away with one's lover to get married.  ■ After discovering their affair, John and Jane decided to elope to Vegas and tie the knot in secret.