spying

Meaning

spy

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Synonyms

espionage
C2
catching
B2
intelligence
B1

undercover work

reconnaissance
C2
espial
secret service
spotting
21k
detection
C2
prying
C2
nosy
C2
probe
C1
recce
reccy
reconnoitering
reconnoitring
scouting
C2
surveillance
B2
watching
A2
overflight
snoopy
22k
observation
C1

acting as an informer

exploratory survey

spial

eavesdropping
C2
flyover
39k
following
B1
informer
C2
informing
C2
inquiry
C1
investigating
B2

military intelligence

ninja
C1
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Translations

spionaggio
espionnage
Spionage
espionaje
espionagem

κατασκοπεία

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espionatge

جاسوسية

تجسس
spionage

تجسُّس

speculatio

détection
Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈspaɪ.ɪŋ/
Etymology

Inherited from Middle English
spyinge
In summary

From spy + -ing.

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