intel

See also: Intel

English

Etymology

Clipping of intelligence.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɪn.tɛl/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈɪnt.ɛl/, /ˈɪn.tɛl/

• Audio (UK):

  (file)

Noun

intel (uncountable)

1. (especially espionage and military) Intelligence (secret information).

   Intel is important in espionage.

   • 2017, BioWare, Mass Effect: Andromeda (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →OCLC, PC, scene: Identify the Spy:

     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.

   • 2024 October 30, Gretty Garcia, “Zazie Beetz and David Rysdahl’s Relationship Timeline All in One Place”, in Cosmopolitan‎^[1]:

     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. ❤️

Translations

intelligence — see intelligence

Anagrams

• ELINT, enlit, inlet, leint, let in

Indonesian

Pronunciation

• Audio (Indonesia):

  (file)

Noun

intel (first-person possessive intelku, second-person possessive intelmu, third-person possessive intelnya)

1. Apocopic form of intelijen