- spying - keeping a secret or furtive watch
--1 is a kind of watch, vigil
Derived form: verb spy2 - spying, undercover work - the act of keeping a secret watch for intelligence purposes
--2 is a kind of intelligence, intelligence activity, intelligence operation
--2 has particulars: espionageDerived form: verb spy3 - detection, catching, espial, spying, spotting - the act of detecting something; catching sight of something
--3 is a kind of discovery, find, uncovering
Derived form: verb spy1
- descry, spot, espy, spy - catch sight of
--1 is one way to sight
Sample sentences:Derived form: noun spying3
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
- spy, stag, snoop, sleuth - watch, observe, or inquire secretly
--2 is one way to monitor, supervise, ride herd on
Sample sentences:Derived forms: noun spy1, noun spy2, noun spying1
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
- spy - secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage; "spy for the Russians"
--3 is one way to investigate, inquire, enquire
Sample sentences:Derived forms: noun spy2, noun spy1, noun spying2
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP