incog
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A person who hides their identity to avoid being recognized
- noun
- /ɪnˈkɒɡ/
- Informal
- So here is here is an incog incog X holster and it's it didn't say it.
Examples
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The journalist described the incog figure seen in multiple locations, sparking curiosity about their identity.
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The famous actor went incog at the event to avoid being recognized by fans.
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She traveled incog, using various disguises to ensure no one would identify her.
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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.