English / word
spy
noun, verb A1MEANING IN ENGLISH
a person secretly employed to obtain confidential information
to secretly collect information about a person, group, or country
In context
01
The undercover spy operated in foreign territories.
02
He loved reading thrilling stories about a secret spy.
Synonyms
observe,watch,monitor
Antonyms
ignore,overlook
Collocations
spy agency,spy mission,spy network
Verb forms
Past: spied · Past participle: spied · -ing: spying