sting operation

Noun

Meaning

operation designed to catch a person committing a criminal act

a complicated confidence game planned and executed with great care (especially an operation implemented by undercover agents to apprehend criminals)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

sting black operation

Hypernyms

operation con sting hustle bunco bunko

Examples

the police conducted a sting operation Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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