undercoverscripting
nounUK /ˌʌndəˈkʌvəˌskrɪptɪŋ/
US /ˌʌndərˈkʌvərˌskrɪptɪŋ/
Secret writing that is hidden so only certain people can find and read it.
The spy used undercoverscripting to hide the message inside an ordinary-looking letter.
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2. The act of writing secret notes while pretending to be someone else.
Her undercoverscripting helped the detective gather clues without being noticed.
3. A style of tiny, disguised handwriting used to keep information private.
The old diary was full of undercoverscripting that took years to decode.
4. In computing, hiding small bits of code inside a larger program so they are hard to spot.
The programmer warned that undercoverscripting could let harmful code sneak past reviewers.