spy
/spaɪ/ verb C2- To act as a spy. · During the Cold War, Russia and America would each spy on each other for recon.
- To spot; to catch sight of; to espy. · I think I can spy that hot guy coming over here.
- To search narrowly; to scrutinize.
- To explore; to see; to view; inspect and examine secretly, as a country.
He/she/it spies · Past spied · Past participle spied · -ing form spying
Verb forms
- Base form
- spy
- He/she/it
- spies
- Past
- spied
- Past participle
- spied
- -ing form
- spying
Phrasal verbs and expressions
From the library
Those lazy fellows have not even swept the cobwebs away.” While he thus examined everything in turn, he spied the tips of the antlers of the Stag peeping out of the straw.
There, in the night, where none can spy,
You were here as a guest and you have become a spy.
Meanwhile, I can inform you that no spying upon me can in any way help Mr.
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