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spy
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- pronunciation:
- spaI
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
spies |
| definition 1: |
a person who works for a government in secret to watch and get information about another nation's activities and plans.
When the spy was arrested, she was carrying a disk holding top-secret defense information. |
| definition 2: |
a person who watches in secret to get information about others.
They always make their little brother be the spy because no one ever suspects him of gathering information. |
| related words: |
busybody |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
spies, spying, spied |
| definition 1: |
to observe in a secret and careful way (usually followed by "on" or "upon").
I spied on my sister from behind a bush. |
| definition 2: |
to discover or catch sight of.
He spied a cat under the porch. |
| related words: |
eavesdrop, glimpse, peep |
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