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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

  • (..) Ding Dongs over there? What did Mama want to talk to you about? What? This morning? What did she want to talk to you about? You spy on me in my own house? I wasn't spyin', I just heard y'all. That's your mother's business. I came for that book. Oh, yeah. Gotta give it a minute. Hear that music? (..)
    2012 Mud