hush-hushbargain
nounUK /ˌhʌʃ hʌʃ ˈbɑːɡɪn/
US /ˌhʌʃ hʌʃ ˈbɑːrɡən/
A hush-hushbargain is a secret deal that people make quietly.
The two neighbors made a hush-hushbargain to share the garden without telling anyone.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A purchase made quietly so others will not notice.
She bought the old bike in a hush-hushbargain at the back of the shop.
3. An agreement kept hidden because it is not allowed.
The club leaders had a hush-hushbargain about the rules.
4. A whispered swap between friends.
They traded stickers in a hush-hushbargain during class.