spy, v.
(spied, spies, spying)
freq. cnt. 4
(spied, spies, spying)
freq. cnt. 4
watch, observe, or inquire secretly
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
sleuth snoop spy stag
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catch sight of
<verb.perception> freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 2
descry espy spot spy
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
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lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage
<verb.communication>
spy
sample sentences
"spy for the Russians"verb frames
Somebody ----sSomebody ----s PP
semantic pointers
hypernym
catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes
<verb.perception> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4
sight spy
sample sentences
"he caught sight of the king's men coming over the ridge"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
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hypernym
hyponym