code word
noun/ˈkəʊd wɜːd/
/ˈkəʊd wɜːrd/
- code word (for something) a word or phrase with a secret meaning that is used instead of the usual name for something
- They were asked to bring ‘cigars’ to the meeting, a code word for guns.
- The police use code words for their major operations.
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