spy

Meanings

• noun

  A person who secretly gathers information for an organization or government, typically by spying on enemies or competitors.

  - "The spy provided crucial information that helped the country win the war."
  - "Spying on competitors is an unethical business practice."
  - "The spy novel featured a masterful double agent."

• verb

  To observe or follow someone secretly and especially in order to gain information about them.

  - "The detective spent hours spying on the suspect."
  - "The paparazzi were spying on the celebrity's every move."
  - "The boss asked the employee to spy on his coworkers."

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Pronunciation

1. /spaɪ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

intelligencer

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with spy
spy , pie , sky , tie , lie , buy , why

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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Originally from Old French 'espionner', from 'espiege', meaning 'to look at, inspect'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'spy' comes from the Old French word 'espionner', meaning 'to look at, inspect'.

2. The first known use of the word 'spy' in English was in the 16th century.

3. The term '007' in the James Bond novels and films refers to the agent's license to kill, but it is also a reference to the double-oh initials that signify a new agent in the British Secret Service.

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Related Concepts

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1. Intelligence gathering: The process of collecting and analyzing information to inform decision-making.

2. Espionage: The practice of spying or gathering information covertly, especially by governments or military organizations.

3. Counterintelligence: The practice of collecting and analyzing information to protect against espionage and other intelligence activities.

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Culture

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Spying has been a significant theme in literature, art, and film. It has been portrayed as a glamorous and exciting profession, but also as a dangerous and morally ambiguous one. Spies have been depicted as heroes, villains, and anti-heroes. The concept of spying has been used to explore themes of trust, loyalty, power, and deception.

How to Memorize "spy"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person in a trench coat and fedora, peering through binoculars at a target.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a secret agent in a movie or book.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create an acronym, such as 'Spy' standing for 'Secretly Procure Information'.

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