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(Entry 1 of 2)
a person who tries secretly to obtain information for one country in the territory of another usually unfriendly country
- the government spy risked his life every day in the fight against global terrorism
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spy
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of spy (Entry 2 of 2)
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
- I spy a motel off in the distance, so let's spend the night there
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- get a load of
- [slang],
- lay eyes on,
- set eyes on
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“Spy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spy. Accessed 27 Jul. 2021.
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