Spying

Pronunciation: /ˈspaɪɪŋ/

Spying (noun)

  1. the act of watching someone secretly to learn information or to see what they do
  2. secret work done by a country to collect information about another country or group
  3. the use of people or methods to observe enemy forces and report what is happening

Examples

  • Spying makes people feel unsafe.
  • Spying can damage trust between neighbors.

Spying (verb)

  1. to watch someone secretly in order to learn information or find out what they are doing

Examples

  • He is spying on the meeting.
  • They spy secretly to learn the plan.