2 secret
Function:
nounInflected forms:
plural secretsMeaning:
[count] 1 : a fact or piece of information that is kept hidden from other people ▪ Don't tell him about the party—it's a secret. ▪ I'm going to tell you a secret, but you have to promise not to tell anyone else. ▪ They're getting married. The secret is out. [=everyone now knows that they're getting married] ▪ He knows how to keep a secret. [=if you tell him a secret he won't tell it to anyone else] ▪ This wine may be Italy's best-kept secret. [=something very good that not many people know about] ▪ It's no secret [=many people know] that he has connections to the Mafia. ▪ I'll let you in on a (little) secret. [=I'll tell you a secret] ▪ The report disclosed the company's dirty little secret. [=something bad that the company does not want people to know] ▪ Don't worry. Your secret is safe with me. [=I won't tell anyone your secret] —see also trade secret
2 : a special or unusual way of doing something to achieve a good result ▪ You always look great. What's your secret? ▪ She shared her beauty secrets with the group. ▪ The secret to/of a good sauce is the base. ▪ What is the secret to your success? [=why are you so successful?]
3 : something that cannot be explained ▪ the secrets of the universe ▪ one of nature's greatest secrets
2 : a special or unusual way of doing something to achieve a good result ▪ You always look great. What's your secret? ▪ She shared her beauty secrets with the group. ▪ The secret to/of a good sauce is the base. ▪ What is the secret to your success? [=why are you so successful?]
3 : something that cannot be explained ▪ the secrets of the universe ▪ one of nature's greatest secrets
in secret
: in a private place or manner ▪ They met in secret. [=secretly]
make no secret of
: to show or express (something) openly : to not try to hide (something) ▪ She made no secret of her dislike for him.