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HUSHED-UP

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does hushed-up mean? 

HUSHED-UP (adjective)
  The adjective HUSHED-UP has 1 sense:

1. (used of information or news) kept secret by using influenceplay

  Familiarity information: HUSHED-UP used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


HUSHED-UP (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

(used of information or news) kept secret by using influence

Context example:

hushed-up stories sometimes leak out

Similar:

suppressed (kept from public knowledge by various means)


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