G-man
[ jee-man ]
noun,plural G-men.
an agent for the FBI.
Origin of G-man
1First recorded in 1920–25; probably representing Government man
Words Nearby G-man
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How to use G-man in a sentence
"We just figure if he wins there will be a cornucopia of material for us," said a fellow who identified himself as G Man.
Christian Bale becomes Melvin Purvis, the first famous G-man who tracks the gangsters down.
British Dictionary definitions for G-man
G-man
nounplural G-men
US slang an FBI agent
Irish a political detective
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