code wordnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈkəʊd ˌwɜːd//ˈkoʊd ˌwɝːd/a word or sign with a special meaning, or a word used to keep something secret:
"Long" and "frank" are all diplomatic code words for continuing disagreement.
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Codes & decoding
- cipher
- code
- coded
- cryptography
- cypher
- decipher
- decode
- decrypt
- encode
- encrypt
- passcode
- QR code
- scramble
- scrambler
- unscramble