transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌsər-əp-ˈti-shəs, ˌsə-rəp-, sə-ˌrep- ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin surrepticius, from surreptus, past participle of surripere to snatch secretly, from sub- + rapere to seize — more at rapid
Date: 15th century
1. : done, made, or acquired by stealth : clandestine
2. : acting or doing something clandestinely : stealthy
a surreptitious glance
Synonyms: see secret
• sur·rep·ti·tious·ly adverb