freeciphering
nounUK /ˌfriːˈsaɪfərɪŋ/
US /ˌfriːˈsaɪfərɪŋ/
The act of writing or reading secret codes without any rules or limits.
The kids enjoyed freeciphering, making up their own secret messages for fun.
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2. A style of puzzle-solving where players may use any method to crack a code.
In the freeciphering round, teams could use hints, tools, or teamwork to solve the cipher.
3. The practice of creating ciphers without following a fixed system or key.
Her notebook was full of freeciphering experiments, each with a different made-up alphabet.
4. A casual game in which players freely exchange coded notes.
At recess, the friends played freeciphering, passing folded notes with silly secret symbols.