(military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
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spy::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | undercover agent |
| Type of | secret agent, intelligence agent, intelligence officer, operative |
| Has types | infiltrator, espionage agent, double agent, mole, sleeper, counterspy, foreign agent |
spy::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | investigate, enquire, inquire |
| Derivation | spying |
spy for the Russians.
Examples of spy
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Both Earnest and Javers say foreign governments regularly spy on U.S. companies.
From the newsweek.com
Not that we should spy on our neighbor but be alert when something is not right.
From the orlandosentinel.com
We take a look at 10 reasons the gripping spy show is such a hit with audiences.
From the tv.uk.msn.com
He confessed to being a spy after they disemboweled him and chopped off his leg.
From the nytimes.com
An American teenager is mistaken for a James Bond-type spy on the way to France.
From the post-gazette.com
Tension mounted on October 27, when a U.S. U2 spy plane was shot down over Cuba.
From the theatlantic.com
Dove is drafted by FBI bigwigs to spy on Barker, who is suspected of wrongdoing.
From the post-gazette.com
The officer knew she was a spy, but still cooperated with her, prosecutors said.
From the al.com
As we round an outcropping, we spy a group of ten birds, all sporting red heads.
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- (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
- Descry: catch sight of
- A secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people; "my spies tell me that you had a good time last night"
- Watch, observe, or inquire secretly
- Secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage; "spy for the Russians"
- (spying) keeping a secret or furtive watch
- Espionage or spying involves an individual obtaining information that is considered secret or confidential without the permission of the holder of the information. ...
- Spy is the debut album by American indie rock group Spy. Recorded by Steve Albini, the album is a vinyl-only release, though it is available free on the band's website.
- Spy is a village in the municipality of Jemeppe-sur-Sambre near Namur, Belgium.
