Pronunciation: /ˈspaɪɪŋ/
noun the act of secretly obtaining information about another country or organization
A1 I saw a cat spying on the birds in the garden.
A2 The spy was caught spying on the government building.
B1 The company was accused of spying on its competitors to gain an advantage.
B2 The espionage agency used advanced technology for spying on foreign governments.
C1 The act of spying is often seen as a breach of privacy and trust.
C2 The spy's expertise in spying on high-profile targets made them a valuable asset to the agency.
verb to secretly collect information about another country or organization
A1 I saw my cat spying on the birds outside.
A2 The detective was spying on the suspect from a distance.
B1 The government was accused of spying on its citizens.
B2 She admitted to spying on her neighbor through the window.
C1 The journalist was caught spying on a high-profile politician.
C2 The spy was highly skilled in the art of spying on enemy agents.
formal The government was accused of spying on its citizens without their consent.
informal I heard that Sarah's ex-boyfriend has been spying on her social media accounts.
slang I can't believe you're still spying on your crush, that's so creepy!
figurative The detective felt like he was spying on the suspect's every move, even though he was just observing from a distance.
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