Definitions

plumber

[pluhm-er] / ˈplʌm ər /

NOUN

spy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agent detective informer investigator mole operative secret agent secret service undercover agent

STRONG

emissary lookout observer patrol plant scout sleeper sleuth snoop spotter watcher

WEAK

double agent espionage agent foreign agent inside agent intelligencer

NOUN

secret agent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

informer intelligence agent operative spy undercover agent

WEAK

cloak-and-dagger man double agent inside man mole snoop undercover man

NOUN

eavesdropper

Synonyms

STRONG

auditor hearer monitor sleuth snoop wiretapper

Example Sentences

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I don’t know what the plumber did, but he left me with a new issue.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

You will probably need to pay a plumber to ensure the cistern refills properly, but whether that money should go to the same company depends largely on how they respond now.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

After working on the short film "Mad Bills to Pay", which won an award at the Sundance Film Festival, 35-year-old Rufai Ajala also changed direction and is now training to become a plumber.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

He lies in wait for her at a window in Windsor, after being let into a flat by a woman who thinks he's the plumber.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

“The plumber is downstairs. He wants me to help him figure out why it’s been acting up.”

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart

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Unit 15, Lessons 1–2

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Unit 15, Lessons 1–2