UNDER-THE-TABLE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does under-the-table mean? 

• UNDER-THE-TABLE (adjective)
  The adjective UNDER-THE-TABLE has 1 sense:

1. designed and carried out secretly or confidentially

  Familiarity information: UNDER-THE-TABLE used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• UNDER-THE-TABLE (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Designed and carried out secretly or confidentially

Synonyms:

behind-the-scenes; sub-rosa; under-the-table

Context example:

has their under-the-table backing

Similar:

covert (secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed)