under-the-table

1. 1.

   designed and carried out secretly or confidentially

   “a sub-rosa report”

   “has their under-the-table backing”

   Synonymssub-rosabehind-the-scenes

   Similarcovert

Questions about under-the-table

What does under-the-table mean?

under-the-table means "designed and carried out secretly or confidentially".

How many syllables are in under-the-table?

under-the-table has 5 syllables: un-der--the--ta-ble. The stress falls on "the-".

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