toughcipher

noun

UK /ˈtʌfˌsaɪfə/

US /ˈtʌfˌsaɪfər/

A toughcipher is a secret code that is very hard to solve.

The spy wrote the message in a toughcipher so no one could read it.

SYNONYMS

hard code strong cipher difficult puzzle tricky secret code

RELATED WORDS

encryption password cryptogram decoder secret message

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A person who is very good at solving hard puzzles.

She is a real toughcipher and cracked the riddle in minutes.

3. A tricky problem that takes a long time to figure out.

Fixing the bike was a toughcipher, but we did it.

4. A game where players try to break a difficult code.

At the party, we played toughcipher and hid clues around the house.