private eye en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
From private investigator and its abbreviation PI, through the homophonic term eye in place of "I", and the use of "eye" as a reference to surveillance.
Meanings
- (idiomatic) A private personal detective, employed to gather information about someone.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| private eyes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (7)
pl prywatny detektyw (A private personal detective) · sv privatdeckare (A private personal detective) · de Privatdetektiv (A private personal detective) · cs soukromé očko (A private personal detective) · de Schnüffler (A private personal detective) · cs soukromý detektiv (A private personal detective) · fi yksityisetsivä (A private personal detective)