Clandestine Definition & Meaning

clandestine
adjective
  1. conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods; "clandestine intelligence operations"; "cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines"; "hole-and-corner intrigue"; "secret missions"; "a secret agent"; "secret sales of arms"; "surreptitious mobilization of troops"; "an undercover investigation"; "underground resistance"

"Clandestine" in song lyrics

See how clandestine is used in real songs:

  • "Now I ain't even here to get clandestine"
    Brother Ali — Lookin' at Me Sideways
  • "Yeah, years underground, Mach move clandestine"
    Chief Kamachi — Clock Keep Tickin'
  • "Pray private and clandestine"
    Da T.R.U.T.H. f/ Flame, Lecrae — Stand

Usage tips for "clandestine"

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