spying

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of gathering information about an enemy or competitor secretly.

  - "Spying on the competition's new product development."
  - "The spy reported back all the intelligence gathered during the mission."

• Verb

  To watch or observe someone or something secretly and often without their knowledge.

  - "The detective was spying on the suspect."
  - "I accidentally spied on my neighbors through the binoculars."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈspaɪ.ɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with spying
spying , lying , flying , trying

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Variants

List of all variants of spying 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

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Etymology

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From Old French espie, from espièr 'to look at, observe, spy out'.

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Trivia

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

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

3. The longest continuous intelligence operation in history was the Venus Project, which began in 1558 and ended in 1797.

4. The first recorded use of a telescope for spying was during the Siege of Ostend in 1601.

5. The term 'double agent' refers to a spy who works for two opposing sides.

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Related Concepts

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1. Intelligence gathering: The process of obtaining and analyzing information to be used for decision-making and strategic planning.

2. Surveillance: The act of closely watching or monitoring someone or something.

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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 means of obtaining valuable information, often for national security or personal gain. In literature, famous works like 'Spy' by Paulo Coelho and 'The Spy Who Came in from the Cold' by John le Carré explore the moral dilemmas and complexities of the spy's world.

How to Memorize "spying"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person hiding in the shadows, peering through binoculars at a target.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'spying' with the image of a secret agent in a trench coat, wearing a fedora and carrying a briefcase.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create an acronym: 'Spying' stands for 'Secretly Peering Into Your Neighbor's Garden'.

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