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spy
/spaɪ/
Definition
1
A person employed by a government or organization to secretly obtain and report information on an enemy or competitor.
2
To observe or watch someone secretly, often with the intent to gather information.
3
A secret agent or operative involved in espionage.
Examples
The bumbling spy tripped over his own shoelaces while trying to eavesdrop on the villain's lair.
My nosy neighbor is such a spy, she probably has binoculars trained on my recycling bin.
In the world of squirrels, the one hoarding all the nuts is definitely spying on the competition.
He decided to spy on the office fridge thief by hiding a camera in a yogurt cup.