skeleton in the cupboard meaning

Definition of skeleton in the cupboard

1. a scandal that is kept secret
   • there must be a skeleton somewhere in that family's closet

   Synonyms: skeleton, skeleton in the closet

   Type of: scandal

skeleton in the cupboard in a sentence

• Do you have a skeleton in the cupboard?

How to pronounce skeleton in the cupboard

skeleton in the cupboard is pronounced /ˈskɛlɪtən ɪn ðə ˈkʌbəd/ in British English and /ˈskɛlətən ɪn ðə ˈkʌbɚd/ in American English. It has 7 syllables.