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Definition of uncloak

uncloak

/ʌnˈkloʊk/
un · cloak
Adjective:uncloaked
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Past Simple:uncloaked
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Past Participle:uncloaked
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Present Participle:uncloaking
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1

To reveal, expose, or strip away a disguise, pretext, or concealment from someone or something.

Example

"The investigative journalist worked for months to uncloak the true financial backers behind the shell company."

2

To remove a cloak or outer garment from oneself or another person.

Example

"Coming in from the winter storm, the travelers paused in the entryway to uncloak before approaching the hearth."

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• Rhymes for uncloak

• Nearby Words

unclinch
unclip
unclipped
uncloak
unclog
unclosed
unclothe

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Late Middle English from the reversative prefix un- and the verb cloak, which derives from Old Northern French cloque, ultimately from Medieval Latin clocca meaning 'bell' (in reference to the bell-like shape of a traditional cloak).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Uncloak. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/uncloak
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