skeleton in the closet

Speech parts

1. skeleton in the closet - Noun

2. skeleton in the closet - Phrase

Meaning

a scandal that is kept secret

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Synonyms

skeleton in the cupboard skeleton secret confidence sin scandal misconduct wrongdoing impropriety skeleton in the house private affair deep dark secret confidential matter dirty secret terrible mystery
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Antonyms

general knowledge common knowledge open secret public knowledge naked truth widely known information
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Hypernyms

scandal outrage

Examples

there must be a skeleton somewhere in that family's closet Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

skeleton in the closet

Close letter words and terms

skeleton frame skeleton in closet skeleton in cupboard skeleton in the cupboard skeleton in the house skeleton key