spy
/spaɪ/
verb
- To secretly collect information about someone or something, especially for a government or organization.
- The agent was trained to spy on foreign embassies.
- She was accused of spying for a rival company.
- They used drones to spy on the enemy camp.
- To watch someone or something secretly and closely.
- The detective spied on the suspect from a parked car.
- My little brother likes to spy on me when I'm on the phone.
- Birds spied on the cat from a high branch.
- To see or notice something, especially from a distance or with difficulty.
- She spied her friend in the crowded market.
- From the hilltop, we could spy a village in the valley.
- The sailor spied land on the horizon.
noun
- A person who secretly collects information about an enemy, competitor, or other group.
- The government caught a spy trying to steal military secrets.
- She worked as a spy for her country during the war.
- In the movie, the spy used a hidden camera to photograph the documents.
- A person who watches others secretly, often to report on their activities.
- Neighbors suspected he was a spy for the landlord, reporting any noise complaints.
- The kids thought the new student was a spy for the principal.
- The office spy told the boss about everyone's lunch breaks.
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