intel
nounUS /ˈɪnt.ɛl/ · /ˈɪn.tɛl/
Etymology Clipping of intelligence.
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Espionage, Government, Military, Politics, War Especially Intelligence (secret information).
- Intel is important in espionage.
- We have reason to believe one of our people is giving intel to the enemy. Hit an enemy communication center and get us a name.2017, BioWare, Mass Effect: Andromeda (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →OCLC, PC, scene: Identify the Spy:
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- “The Bynar ship went missing on stardate 58934.9.” “Okay, so your intel is legit, but this still feels like a trick.” “No. I'm a changed computer. Just look at me. Do you see the blue light?” “The light is reassuring.”2023 October 12, Edgar Momplaisir, “A Few Badgeys More” (8:50 from the start), in Star Trek: Lower Decks, season 4, episode 7, spoken by Brad Boimler (Jack Quaid):
- Aaaaaand that’s pretty much everything we know about Zazie and David’s ‘ship, but definitely check back here for any and all intel on the couple. ❤️2024 October 30, Gretty Garcia, “Zazie Beetz and David Rysdahl’s Relationship Timeline All in One Place”, in Cosmopolitan, archived from the original on 16 Jan 2025: