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- [uhn-der stressed th ee tey-buh l]
- /ˈʌn dər stressed ði ˈteɪ bəl/
- /ˈʌndə(r) ðə ˈteɪbl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-der stressed th ee tey-buh l]
- /ˈʌn dər stressed ði ˈteɪ bəl/
Definition of under-the-table word
- adjective under-the-table transacted in secret or in an underhanded manner. 1
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Origin of under-the-table
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50
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Parts of speech for Under-the-table
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
under-the-table popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for under-the-table
adj under-the-table
- backdoor — You can use backdoor to describe an action or process if you disapprove of it because you think it has been done in a secret, indirect, or dishonest way.
- backstage — In a theatre, backstage refers to the areas behind the stage.
- backstairs — a secondary staircase in a house, esp one originally for the use of servants
- behind the scenes — happening or conducted out of view of the general public: The behind-the-scenes preparations made the convention a huge success.
- behind-the-scenes — If something is done behind the scenes, it is done secretly rather than publicly.
adjective under-the-table
- dissembled — Simple past tense and past participle of dissemble.
- dissimulated — Simple past tense and past participle of dissimulate.
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