graymail

gray·mail

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [grey-meyl]
- /ˈgreɪˌmeɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [grey-meyl]
- /ˈgreɪˌmeɪl/

Definitions of graymail word

noun graymail a means of preventing prosecution, as for espionage, by threatening to disclose government secrets during trial. 1
noun graymail A tactic used by the defense in a spy trial, involving the threat to expose government secrets unless charges against the defendant are dropped. 1
noun graymail a tactic to avoid prosecution in an espionage case by threatening to expose state secrets during trial 0
noun graymail social pressure intended to compel someone, esp. a public official, to reveal sensitive information 0

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Origin of graymail

First appearance:

before 1975

One of the 1% newest English words

1975-80; gray1 (in sense “indeterminate”) + (black)mail

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Parts of speech for Graymail

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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graymail popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

graymail usage trend in Literature

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