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incog

incog

9.9
A person who hides their identity to avoid being recognized
  • noun
  • /ɪnˈkɒɡ/
  • Informal
translation icon : incógnito
  • So here is here is an incog incog X holster and it's it didn't say it.

Examples

  • The journalist described the incog figure seen in multiple locations, sparking curiosity about their identity.

  • The famous actor went incog at the event to avoid being recognized by fans.

  • She traveled incog, using various disguises to ensure no one would identify her.

Synonyms

disguiser
vsincog
1 7.1

A person who changes their appearance to avoid being recognized

is used only for a human who deliberately conceals identity
incognita
vsincog
  • Literature
9.9

A person whose identity is unknown, often a woman

involves deliberate hiding of identity to avoid being recognized

How Hidden

incog
  • Informal
9.9
public figure
51 3.5

Surface Forms

incog singular
incogs plural

Etymology

Incog comes from the longer word incognito, built from in- 'not' and cogn- 'to know'. So an incog is a person who is 'not known' because they are hiding their identity.