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noun
A secret informant possessing valuable information, especially one who stays secret long after the incident in question is concluded.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Alternative spelling of deep-throat.
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History
First used as the secret identity of W. Mark Felt, who used this alias to supply reporters with valuable information about the Watergate scandal.
Across languages
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