HyperDic: sting_operation

English > 2 senses of the expression sting operation:
NOUNactsting operationa complicated confidence game planned and executed with great care (especially an operation implemented by undercover agents to apprehend criminals)
actsting operation, stingoperation designed to catch a person committing a criminal act
English > sting operation: 2 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningA complicated confidence game planned and executed with great care (especially an operation implemented by undercover agents to apprehend criminals).
Broaderbunco, bunco game, bunko, bunko game, con, confidence trick, confidence game, con game, hustle, sting, flimflamA swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
English > sting operation: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningOperation designed to catch a person committing a criminal act.
Example"the police conducted a sting operation"
Synonymsting
BroaderoperationA planned activity involving many people performing various actions

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