secret agent — A person who works secretly for a government or organization to gather information or carry out covert operations
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A person who works secretly for a government or organization to gather information or carry out covert operations
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsiːkrət ˈeɪdʒənt/
Example Sentences
- My mom thinks I'm a secret agent because I never tell her where I hide my snacks.
- The secret agent used a pen that could turn into a telescope and a sandwich maker.
- Every secret agent needs to master the art of looking casual while saving the world.
secret agent
NOUN[/ˈsiːkrət ˈeɪdʒənt/]
A person who works secretly for a government or organization to gather information or carry out covert operations
A person who works secretly for a government or organization to gather information or carry out covert operations
A patient secret agent waits like any other patient!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Secret derives from Latin secretus, meaning 'separated' or 'hidden', from the past participle of secernere (to separate). Agent comes from Latin agens, meaning 'one who acts', from the present participle of agere (to do or act). The compound term emerged to denote a person who acts covertly or in secret.
Breakdown
secret (from Latin secretus, hidden) + agent (from Latin agens, one who acts or does). The combination literally means 'one who acts in a hidden or covert manner'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom thinks I'm a secret agent because I never tell her where I hide my snacks.”
“The secret agent used a pen that could turn into a telescope and a sandwich maker.”
“Every secret agent needs to master the art of looking casual while saving the world.”
“The government deployed secret agents to investigate the cyber attack.”
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