Phrase guide

mystery shopper

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Someone hired by a company to pose as a customer in order to evaluate the quality of its service.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: mystery guest, secret shopper

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: mysteryshopper — mystery shopper
  • German: Testkäufer — mystery shopper
  • Malay: pembeli-belah rahsia — mystery shopper