English Explanatory Dictionary

sleeper cell

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A group of people (sleepers) who inconspicuously remain dormant in a community until activated, by a prearranged signal, in order to perform acts of espionage, sabotage, or terrorism.

Word forms

sleeper cell sleeper cells
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