secret code

/ˌsikrɪt koʊd/
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Other forms: secret codes

Definitions of secret code
  1. noun
    a secret method of writing
    synonyms: cipher, cryptograph, cypher
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    type of:
    code
    a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy
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