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wired
This term operates across three distinct domains: technical, physiological, and clandestine. In a technical sense, it describes the physical infrastructure of connectivity, implying a stable, hard-wired link rather than a wireless one. It carries a connotation of permanence and reliability in hardware setups.
When applied to a person's state of mind, the word evokes a high-voltage energy, often bordering on anxiety or hyperactivity. It suggests a nervous system that is over-stimulated, typically by external chemical agents like caffeine, creating a feeling of being unable to relax or focus.
In the context of surveillance, the word functions as a specialized jargon for covert operations. It refers specifically to the act of wearing a concealed recording device, shifting the meaning from a general state of connectivity to a specific tool of espionage.
Meanings
Examples
The office is fully wired for high speed internet.
I drank three espressos and now I am completely wired.
The informant was wired before entering the warehouse.
Is this printer wired or does it connect via wifi?
I can't sleep because I'm still wired from the game.
He looked nervous but he was actually wired for the police.
The old server room is a mess of wired connections.
Too much caffeine makes me feel wired and anxious.