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code word
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code word
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code word
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code word
noun
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code words
Learner's definition of CODE WORD
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a word or phrase that has a secret meaning or that is used instead of another word or phrase to avoid speaking directly
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code word
“conflict” has been used for what some people are calling a war.
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