Synonyms of G-mannext
: a special agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation

Examples of G-man in a Sentence

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Jessica Hecht, playing one of the hostages, adds her typically off-beat depth, and I was most amused by John Ortiz as the FBI agent with the standard G-man voice and personality to match. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026 The G-men first identified him as a crime boss back in 2015 – a decade ago! Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025 Jaxson Dart’s brought energy to the G-men, but Denver’s completely swallowed up mobile quarterbacks the past two weeks in Jalen Hurts and Justin Fields. Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025 Obviously, there was speculation that the G-men could potentially draft the top prospect. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025 Wilson’s throwback performance at Dallas was impressive (450 passing yards and three TD passes), notwithstanding his horrific interception in overtime, but the G-men still lost. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

probably from government man

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of G-man was in 1928

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“G-man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/G-man. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

G-man

noun
ˈjē-ˌman
: a special agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
Etymology

probably a shortened form of government man

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