Espionage Tactics

noun a government agency or department responsible for preventing or thwarting enemy espionage and intelligence activities

adjective relating to the activities of counterintelligence

• Counterintelligence is a crucial aspect of national security to protect against espionage.
• The counterintelligence team is always on the lookout for spies and infiltrators.
• The feds have some serious counterintelligence going on to catch those sneaky spies.
• In the game of espionage, counterintelligence is like playing chess to anticipate your opponent's moves.

noun a person who secretly listens to the private conversations of others

verb to listen secretly to the private conversations of others

• It is considered impolite to eavesdrop on private conversations.
• I couldn't help but eavesdrop on their conversation at the coffee shop.
• I saw you trying to eavesdrop on us, you nosy parker!
• Sometimes it feels like the walls have ears and are eavesdropping on our every word.

noun a means or method of discovering or detecting something

• The espial of the rare bird species was a significant discovery for the scientific community.
• She was thrilled with her espial of the hidden treasure in the attic.
• I can't believe his espial of the cheat codes for the game!
• Through careful espial, she was able to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance.