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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

  • (..) "For her- all seven deadly sins!" "Death descends upon the city---!" The Book of Revelations "I put on this disguise to escape from the Thin Man... But for ten days your father's spy has been making even the workers' city risky..." "Only their hope for a mediator is keeping the workers in check..." (..)
    1927 Metropolis