secretsign

noun
UK /ˈsiː.krət.saɪn/
US /ˈsiː.krət.saɪn/

A secretsign is a special signal that only certain people know about.

The two friends made a secretsign with their hands so no one else would understand.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A mark or symbol used to show membership in a secret group.

The detective found a secretsign carved into the old wooden door.

3. A subtle hint that only an insider would notice.

She gave him a secretsign that meant it was time to leave the party.

4. A gesture used to communicate without speaking.

During the test, the students used a secretsign to share answers.