Under cover
adverb
Hidden, protected, or concealed in some way.
The agents are working under cover in the crime syndicate.
Often appears as...
- go under cover
- work under cover
adverb
Beneath or within something that covers or protects.
I slept under cover of my tent to avoid rain.
Often appears as...
- sleep under cover
- hide under cover
adjective
Not openly acknowledged; secret or disguised.
The cops organized an under cover operation to catch the drug traffickers.
Often appears as...
- under cover cop
- under cover agent
adverb
Acting or done in secret.
The detective was under cover, collecting evidence against the suspect.
Often appears as...
- under cover operations
- under cover investigations
adverb
Hidden, protected, or concealed in some way.
The agents are working under cover in the crime syndicate.
Often appears as...
- go under cover
- work under cover
adverb
Beneath or within something that covers or protects.
I slept under cover of my tent to avoid rain.
Often appears as...
- sleep under cover
- hide under cover
adjective
Not openly acknowledged; secret or disguised.
The cops organized an under cover operation to catch the drug traffickers.
Often appears as...
- under cover cop
- under cover agent
adverb
Acting or done in secret.
The detective was under cover, collecting evidence against the suspect.
Often appears as...
- under cover operations
- under cover investigations
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Espionage Context
Often used for spy activities where identity and purpose are hidden.
She remained under cover for years to gather intelligence.
Pro Tip 2/2Protective Concealment
Can imply being hidden for safety or strategic reasons, not just secrecy.
The soldiers moved under cover to avoid detection.
Pro Tip 1/2Espionage Context
Often used for spy activities where identity and purpose are hidden.
She remained under cover for years to gather intelligence.
Pro Tip 2/2Protective Concealment
Can imply being hidden for safety or strategic reasons, not just secrecy.
The soldiers moved under cover to avoid detection.
Pro Tip 1/2Espionage Context
Often used for spy activities where identity and purpose are hidden.
She remained under cover for years to gather intelligence.
Pro Tip 2/2Protective Concealment
Can imply being hidden for safety or strategic reasons, not just secrecy.
The soldiers moved under cover to avoid detection.
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