Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

inside job

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.02 in modern English

Syllables: in-sid-e job
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A crime or other illicit action committed by or with the assistance of someone either having a relationship with a victim or entrusted with access to the victim's affairs and premises.

Example Sentences

"... while the police are calling it an inside job just because the old lady's nephew teaches a Bible class."
"It seems to me it must have been what the police at home call "an inside job"; because whoever it was apparently knew the combination of the safe."
"In Britain, where the British BeeKeepers Association (BBKA) has been urging members to microchip their hives for some time, the continuing mystery and the belief that the crimes are inside jobs are taking their toll."

Etymology

First attested in 1908. See cite below.

Origin

First known use: First attested in 1908

Inflected Forms

inside jobs (plural)

Phrases

inside man insider trading

Frequently Paired Words

inside man insider insider trading

Antonyms

outside job

Questions

What does inside job mean?: A crime or other illicit action committed by or with the assistance of someone either having a relationship with a victim or entrusted with access to the victim's affairs and premises.
Where does inside job come from?: First known use: First attested in 1908.

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