Pronunciation: /spaɪ/
noun A person who secretly collects and reports information about the activities, movements, and plans of an enemy or competitor.
A1 I saw a spy in the movie.
A2 The spy was hiding in plain sight.
B1 The spy gathered important information for the government.
B2 The spy's cover was blown during the mission.
C1 The spy was skilled in encryption and decryption techniques.
C2 The spy's allegiance was always in question.
verb To observe or gather information secretly.
A1 I spy with my little eye something beginning with the letter 'S'.
A2 She likes to spy on her neighbors through the window.
B1 The detective was hired to spy on the criminal's activities.
B2 The government agent was tasked with spying on foreign diplomats.
C1 The journalist decided to spy on the corrupt politician to uncover the truth.
C2 The hacker was able to spy on the company's confidential information without being detected.
formal The government employed a spy to gather intelligence on the enemy.
informal I think my neighbor might be a spy, always watching everyone from behind the curtains.
slang I heard he's a spy for the other team, feeding them information.
figurative Her ability to read people's emotions is like being a spy into their thoughts.
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