Black-bag
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Black-bag is an adjective meaning Involving sophisticated clandestine methods for gaining unauthorized entry and obtaining information.
Meaning
Involving sophisticated clandestine methods for gaining unauthorized entry and obtaining information.
More Meanings
- To break in to a place without authorization as part of a clandestine operation.
- To kidnap in order to make someone disappear (as opposed to kidnapping for ransom).
Example Sentences
Nothing jimmied. Nothing damaged. She'd been black-bagged by a pro.
Watergate turned out to be a black-bag operation by former CIA employees.
Holden's SEAL training had covered clandestine penetrations, but never black-bag jobs
Con Keeler was past his fortieth birthday and a veteran of more black-bag jobs than he could count.
Word Forms
- blackbag
- black-bags
- black-bagging
- black-bagged
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include underhand, sneaking, clandestine, black-market, undercover, instealing.
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