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spy
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[ noun ] (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain (military) information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
Synonyms Used in print (John Dos Passos, Midcentury....)`` Oh he 's just an international spy '' , Eileen would shout with her screechy laugh . (Guy Bolton, The Olympians....)He refused to bring Claire to it even as an occasional visitor , claiming that his every move was watched by spies of the Milbankes . |
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[ verb ] catch sight of
Used in print (Louis Zara, Dark Rider....)South of Laurel_Grove_Cemetery , and below the junction of the Neversink and the Delaware , was the Tri-State_Rock , from which Stevie could spy New_Jersey and Pennsylvania , as_well_as New_York , simply by spinning around on his heel . Related terms |
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[ verb ] watch, observe, or inquire secretly
Used in print (Dolores Hitchens, Footsteps in the Night....)You should have gone_to work today , ' stead of sneaking around spying on the Dronk house '' . What on_earth was in Mae 's mind , that she wanted him up there spying on what the cops were doing ? Related terms |
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[ verb ] secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage
Examples "spy for the Russians" Related terms |
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