spymaster
- noun
- /ˈspaɪˌmæstər/
- Jargon
:
jefe de equipo
- In the game, the spymaster gave clever clues to help the team guess the correct words.
Examples
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As the spymaster, he was responsible for guiding his teammates to identify the hidden targets.
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In a thrilling board game, the spymaster directs the players' strategies to achieve their objectives.
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In Codenames, the spymaster must give a single word to connect several cards without revealing them.
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At our board game night, the experienced spymaster quickly found links between odd word pairs and won.
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The online tournament required each spymaster to submit their one-word clues within a thirty-second time limit.
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The spymaster gave crucial hints during the game.
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In our last match, I played as the spymaster.
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Etymology
The word spymaster in games uses the same idea: spy (someone who 'watches in secret') plus master (the one 'in charge'). So a game spymaster is the player who gives secret clues or directions to help the team find the right targets.