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Spy: meaning, definitions and examples

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spy

 

[ spaษช ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

secret agent

A person employed by a government or other organization to secretly obtain information on an enemy or competitor.

Synonyms

agent, operative, undercover

Examples of usage

  • The spy managed to infiltrate the enemy's headquarters without being detected.
  • The spy transmitted the classified information back to headquarters.
Context #2 | Noun

sneaky person

A person who secretly keeps watch on others or seeks to obtain confidential information.

Synonyms

eavesdropper, intruder, snoop

Examples of usage

  • She felt like her coworker was always spying on her to gather information.
  • He suspected that his neighbor was a spy, always listening in on conversations.
Context #3 | Verb

observe secretly

To secretly observe or gather information on someone or something.

Synonyms

monitor, observe, surveil

Examples of usage

  • He tried to spy on the meeting through the keyhole.
  • The journalist was accused of spying on the celebrity's private life.

Translations

Translations of the word "spy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น espiรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคพเคธเฅ‚เคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Spion

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mata-mata

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะฟะธะณัƒะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szpieg

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒ‘ใ‚ค

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท espion

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ espรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท casus

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ŠคํŒŒ์ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุงุณูˆุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกpion

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกpiรณn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้—ด่ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vohun

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ njรณsnari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั‹าฃัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฏแƒแƒจแƒฃแƒจแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ casus

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ espรญa

Etymology

The word 'spy' originated in the early 13th century, derived from the Old French word 'espier', meaning 'to watch, to spy'. The concept of espionage and spying has existed for centuries, with individuals employed to gather information covertly for various purposes. Spies have played significant roles in historical events and continue to be a part of modern intelligence operations.

See also: spies, spyglass, spying, spyware.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,795 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.