"psyop" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈsaɪɒp/ Forms: psyops [plural]
Etymology: Back-formation from psyops. Etymology templates: {{backform|en|psyops}} Back-formation from psyops Head templates: {{en-noun}} psyop (plural psyops)
  1. An instance of psyops: a psychological operation, usually of a clandestine sort. Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-psyop-en-noun-Fad59O-l Disambiguation of Military: 100 0 Categories (other): English back-formations Disambiguation of English back-formations: 49 51
  2. A psychological operative; a person who participates in psychological operations. Categories (topical): Law enforcement, People
    Sense id: en-psyop-en-noun-SddPqXx6 Disambiguation of Law enforcement: 39 61 Disambiguation of People: 9 91 Categories (other): English back-formations, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English back-formations: 49 51 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 59
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: psy-op

Alternative forms

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