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Funkspiel

Funkspiel noun: the practice of sending deceptive information to the enemy by means of their official channels that have been subverted.

Noun

Funkspiel (uncountable)

  1. The practice of sending deceptive information to the enemy by means of their official channels that have been subverted.
    • After a few months of Funkspiel, Giskes' bag was impressive: fifty-three agents taken prisoner immediately on arrival from England; […]1969, Gilles Perrault, The Red Orchestra, page 147
    • At the same time, Gehlen began to score successes with one of his other specialities, his own form of Funkspiel, […]1981, Anthony Read, David Fisher, Operation Lucy: most secret spy ring of the Second World War

Origin of Funkspiel

From German Funkspiel; originally the name of a Nazi counterintelligence operation during World War II.

Questions about Funkspiel

What does Funkspiel mean?
Funkspiel means the practice of sending deceptive information to the enemy by means of their official channels that have been subverted.
What part of speech is Funkspiel?
Funkspiel is a noun.

Words near Funkspiel in the dictionary

  1. funkot
  2. funks
  3. funks out
  4. funks up
  5. funksome
  6. Funkspiel
  7. funkstep
  8. funkster
  9. funksters
  10. funkstick
  11. funksticks

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