spies

Meanings

• noun

  Intelligence agents or officers who collect information, especially for a military or political organization.

  - "The spies gathered information about the enemy's movements."
  - "The novel 'The Spy Who Came in from the Cold' is a classic example of the spy genre."
  - "The spy ring was uncovered after years of investigation."

• verb

  To follow someone secretly, especially to gain information about them.

  - "The detective spent hours spying on the suspect."
  - "The husband suspected his wife was spying on him."
  - "The paparazzi were spying on the celebrity's every move."

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Synonyms

intelligencer

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with spies
spies , lies , ties , skies , supplies

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. spies (en) : Intelligence agents
   

2. spies (en) : To follow secretly
   

3. spies (en) : A type of fly
   

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Variants

List of all variants of spies that leads to same result
spies , spy , spied , spying , spied on , spies on , spy on , spying on , spied out , spies out , spy out , spying out

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Etymology

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From Old French 'espye', from 'espier', to look at, observe.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'spy' comes from the Old French word 'espye', which means 'to look at'.

2. The first recorded use of the word 'spy' in English was in the 14th century.

3. The term '007' in the James Bond series stands for 'Agent Double-O Seven', indicating that he has a 'license to kill'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Intelligence gathering: The process of obtaining and analyzing information about an enemy or rival.

2. Espionage: The practice of using spies to obtain confidential information.

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Culture

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Spies have long been a popular subject in literature, films, and television shows. They have been depicted as heroes, villains, and anti-heroes. Spies have played a significant role in shaping world history, particularly during times of war. Famous spies include Mata Hari, James Bond, and Aldrich Ames.

How to Memorize "spies"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person wearing a trench coat and a fedora, lurking in the shadows and peering through binoculars.
   - Visualize a group of people in a dimly lit room, passing around secret documents.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'spies' with the image of a secret agent in a movie.
   - Think of the word 'spy' and imagine a person wearing a trench coat and a hat, peering through binoculars.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym SPY to remember the definition: Spies are People You Sneakily observe.
   - Create a sentence using the word 'spies': 'The spies reported back to headquarters with crucial information.'

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