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

  • (..) I was a brilliant liar. Better at amputations, I'm afraid. Quite a pretty spot. Will we be here long? I couldn't really discuss troop movements with you. I'm not a spy. Of course a spy would deny being a spy. You're right. You've found me out. I'm writing a letter to the Lannisters. "The Young Wolf (..)
    2012 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: The Old Gods and the New Season: 2 Episode 6
  • (..) First we look for particulates. Bull penis. Beg your pardon? The fanny pack had dandruff-sized flakes of bull penis in it. Why are you spying on me? Could it be because I'm the dupe of an organ of the shadowy forces that secretly run this country? You got the dupe part right. Freeze-dried (..)
    2008 TvShow: Bones Title: The Finger in the Nest Season: 4 Episode 3
  • (..) 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