evil twin
/ˈivl̩ twɪn/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.19 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A rogue wireless access point installed near a legitimate one for purposes of eavesdropping or phishing.
Example Sentences
- "As a ploy to discredit the reformist politician, the opposing party had hired a lookalike to act as his evil twin and be seen in a variety of compromising situations."
- "...we see the flip side, the evil twin, the dark side of addition. Human nature contains both a thing and its opposite in varying degrees of tension, and so for every plus there is a minus."
- "...[he]..lived his life under [another man's name], becoming his evil twin: Staas bought and sold homes, opened bank accounts, obtained credit, married twice, and was arrested at least three times."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈivl̩ twɪn/
- British English: /ˈiːvɪl twɪn/