Definitions for private eye
pri·vate eye

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1. private detective, PI, private eye, private investigator, operative, shamus, sherlocknoun

   someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information

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1. private eyenoun

   A private personal detective, employed to gather information about someone.

2. Etymology: From private investigator and its abbreviation P.I., through the homophonic term eye in place of "I", and the used of eye as a reference to survellience

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1. Private Eye

   Private Eye is a British fortnightly satirical and current affairs news magazine, founded in 1961. It is published in London and has been edited by Ian Hislop since 1986. The publication is widely recognised for its prominent criticism and lampooning of public figures. It is also known for its in-depth investigative journalism into under-reported scandals and cover-ups.Private Eye is Britain's best-selling current affairs magazine, and such is its long-term popularity and impact that many of its recurring in-jokes have entered popular culture in the United Kingdom. The magazine bucks the trend of declining circulation for print media, having recorded its highest ever circulation in the second half of 2016. It is privately owned and highly profitable.With a "deeply conservative resistance to change", it has resisted moves to online content or glossy format: it has always been printed on cheap paper and resembles, in format and content, a comic as much as a serious magazine. Both its satire and investigative journalism have led to numerous libel suits. It is well known for the use of pseudonyms by its contributors, many of whom have been prominent in public life – this even extends to a fictional proprietor, Lord Gnome.

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1. private eye

   A private eye, also known as a private detective or investigator, is a professional engaged in the business of gathering information and conducting investigations. They often work for private clients or lawyers, investigating legal, financial, or personal matters. They use a variety of tools and methods, including surveillance, background checks, and other research techniques. Some specialize in certain areas such as fraud investigation, missing persons, or infidelity cases. The term "private eye" is often associated with detective work in popular culture.

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1. Private Eye

   Private Eye is a fortnightly British satirical and current affairs magazine, edited by Ian Hislop. Since its first publication in 1961, Private Eye has been a prominent critic and lampooner of public figures and entities that it deemed guilty of any of the sins of incompetence, inefficiency, corruption, pomposity or self-importance and it has become a self-styled "thorn in the side" of the British establishment. It has always received criticism from some quarters for its irreverent style and for its willingness to print stories that are controversial and allegedly defamatory. This was reflected in the past by the large number of libel lawsuits against it, a phenomenon for which it became notorious. As of 2013, it is Britain's best-selling current affairs magazine, and such is its long-term popularity and impact that many recurring in-jokes from Private Eye have entered popular culture.

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How to pronounce private eye?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of private eye in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of private eye in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=private eye
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Private_Eye
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_Eye
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=private eye