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secret agentA 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
💡 Concept

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!
🎵 Rhyme

A patient secret agent waits like any other patient!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsiːkrət ˈeɪdʒənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsiːkrət ˈeɪdʒənt/

🌳Etymology

Rootsecret + agent

🎵Rhyme

agentpatient
agent
patient

🔗Collocations

undercover secret agent
secret agent mission
train secret agents
secret agent identity
recruit secret agents

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom thinks I'm a secret agent because I never tell her where I hide my snacks.

😄 Fun example

The secret agent used a pen that could turn into a telescope and a sandwich maker.

😄 Fun example

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.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

spyundercover agentoperativeintelligence officer

Antonyms

public officialopen diplomat

Related

espionagesurveillancecovert operationintelligenceinfiltration

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