noun
spying
SPEYE-ihng
noun
1
The act of secretly watching or gathering information; espionage.
"He was arrested on charges of spying for a foreign government."
How to Use Spying
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEspionage — secretly observing or collecting information.
Word Forms
spyings plural
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He was arrested on charges of _____ for a foreign government.