spying
VerbSubstantivhäufig in Dialogen
- //ˈspaɪ.ɪŋ//
espionage; the act of secretly gathering information
Verb
- 1
Auch eine Form von spypresent participle and gerund of spy
Herkunft
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Substantiv
- 1
espionage; the act of secretly gathering information
There are two ways in which the obsessive character of jealousy tends to exert itself: one is in the need to know, the endless tests and investigations and spyings that are so characteristic of jealousy.
Herkunft
Inherited from Middle English spyinge, spiyng, spyeng, equivalent to spy + -ing.
Formen
- Plural
- spyings
Spurs · Tottenham Hotspur Football Clubsputtering · A noise that sputters.spy · A person who secretly watches and examines the actions of…
spying · espionage; the act of secretly gathering information
squad · A group of people organized for some common purpose, usually…Squad · An informal group of left-wing Democrats in the House of…squadron · A body of infantrymen made up of several platoons, averaging…