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spy

Definition

  • noun: a person who tries secretly to get information about a country or organization for another country or organization
  • verb: to watch secretly usually for hostile purposes
  • verb: to try secretly to get information about a country, organization, etc.
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: be vigilant, be watchful, cia man

Examples

  • They were accused of 'spying' for a foreign government.

  • a 'spy' camera/plane [=a camera/plane used for spying]

  • a 'spy' novel/thriller [=a novel/thriller about spies]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Okay, great, come on. Go again? - I can choose what I want! - What did your parents teach you? Hurry up, eh... - Fine. I spy with my little... - Big eye. - Big eye. - ...my big eye something that's green. - Are you dumb? - I ain't dumb. (..)
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