Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: spy
IPA transcription: [sp'aɪ]
Pronunciations of spy
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: spy, undercover_agent
    Meaning: (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: descry, spot, espy, spy
    Meaning: catch sight of
  • Synonyms: spy, stag, snoop, sleuth
    Meaning: watch, observe, or inquire secretly
Usage examples
  • "A spy?"
  • But he cried, "I spy!
  • Here, on Spy Rock, I have found it.
  • The spy fell into the snare laid for him.
  • Baldos was a spy in the employ of Dawsbergen.
  • You didn't have to spy out knowledge from me.
  • To act the spy upon a friend was a hateful task.
  • Then the spy's weapon in turn went out of action.
  • In this clear, frosty air, Spy Rock will be glorious!"
  • "You sure this spy wasn't just romancing?" Harrington asked.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Moe Berg, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Ronald Reagan, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Hamlet, License CC BY-SA 4.0