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1. secret word identifying somebody or something: a secret word or phrase that is used to identify a person, operation, or organization whose true identity is to be kept hidden
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2. secret password: a secret word or phrase that is used as a password in a secret operation
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3. euphemism: a word or phrase used to describe something in a euphemistic way
 corporate re-engineering is often just a code word for layoffs
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