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secret admirersomeone who is romantically attracted to another person but keeps their identity hidden from that person

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: someone who is romantically attracted to another person but keeps their identity hidden from that person

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsiːkrət ədˈmaɪrər/

Example Sentences

  • Jake discovered his secret admirer was actually his best friend's grandmother who had been sending him cookies all semester.
  • The secret admirer left a love letter in her locker every Friday for three months.
  • She was disappointed when her secret admirer turned out to be the creepy guy from the office cafeteria.

secret admirer

NOUN

[/ˈsiːkrət ədˈmaɪrər/]

someone who is romantically attracted to another person but keeps their identity hidden from that person

A secret admirer leaves roses at her locker every Monday morning.
💡 Concept

A secret admirer leaves roses at her locker every Monday morning.

A secret admirer becomes a daily inspirer!
🎵 Rhyme

A secret admirer becomes a daily inspirer!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsiːkrət ədˈmaɪrər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsiːkrət ədˈmaɪərə/

🌳Etymology

Rootsecret
Suffix--er

🎵Rhyme

admirerinspirerenquirer
admirer
inspirer
enquirer

🔗Collocations

receive gifts from a secret admirer
mysterious secret admirer
reveal one's identity as a secret admirer
anonymous secret admirer
secret admirer's note

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Jake discovered his secret admirer was actually his best friend's grandmother who had been sending him cookies all semester.

The secret admirer left a love letter in her locker every Friday for three months.

😄 Fun example

She was disappointed when her secret admirer turned out to be the creepy guy from the office cafeteria.

Having a secret admirer made her feel special and mysterious.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

anonymous lovermysterious suitorhidden admirerunknown admirer

Antonyms

open suitordeclared loverpublic admirer

Related

crushinfatuationcourtshipromanceanonymity

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