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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

  • (..) Anything on Nat? - This is sealed tight. - We're going to need to access the program, break it down from within. Any chance Natasha might leave you a message, outside the internet, old school spy stuff? There's some nets I can cast. Yeah, all right. I'll find her. Yeah, about that. No. (..)
    2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron