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skeletons in the house

skeletons in the house is the plural of skeleton in the house.

Meaning of skeleton in the house

Noun

skeleton in the house (plural skeletons in the house)

  1. (UK, dated) A shameful secret.

Questions about skeletons in the house

What is skeletons in the house the plural of?
Skeletons in the house is the plural of skeleton in the house.

Words near skeletons in the house in the dictionary

  1. skeletons in one's house
  2. skeletons in the closet
  3. skeletons in the closets
  4. skeletons in the cupboard
  5. skeletons in the cupboards
  6. skeletons in the house
  7. skeletonweed
  8. skeletonweeds
  9. skeletony
  10. skelets
  11. skell

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