What is the meaning of skeleton in the cupboard?

A scandal that is kept secret.
- usage: "there must be a skeleton somewhere in that family's closet"
- synonyms: skeleton, skeleton in the closet

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APA	WordNet. (2010). skeleton in the cupboard. Retrieved October 1, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/skeleton_in_the_cupboard/definitions/1311143
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MLA	WordNet. "skeleton in the cupboard" 23 October 2010. Web. 1 October 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/skeleton_in_the_cupboard/definitions/1311143>

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