codedwords
nounUK /ˈkəʊdɪd wɜːdz/
US /ˈkoʊdɪd wɝːdz/
Secret words that only certain people can understand.
The spies sent codedwords to each other so nobody else knew their plan.
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2. Special words used by a group that outsiders find hard to understand.
Doctors sometimes use codedwords that patients don't recognize.
3. Words written in a secret pattern to hide their real meaning.
The treasure map was covered in codedwords.
4. Technical terms used in computer programming.
The manual was full of codedwords that only programmers know.