Definitions for spying
spy·ing

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1. spyingnoun

   keeping a secret or furtive watch

2. spying, undercover worknoun

   the act of keeping a secret watch for intelligence purposes

3. detection, catching, espial, spying, spottingnoun

   the act of detecting something; catching sight of something

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1. spyingnoun

   espionage

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1. spying

   Espionage, spying, or intelligence gathering is the act of obtaining secret or confidential information (intelligence). A person who commits espionage is called an espionage agent or spy. Any individual or spy ring (a cooperating group of spies), in the service of a government, company, criminal organization, or independent operation, can commit espionage. The practice is clandestine, as it is by definition unwelcome. In some circumstances, it may be a legal tool of law enforcement and in others, it may be illegal and punishable by law. Espionage is often part of an institutional effort by a government or commercial concern. However, the term tends to be associated with state spying on potential or actual enemies for military purposes. Spying involving corporations is known as industrial espionage. One way to gather data and information about a targeted organization is by infiltrating its ranks. Spies can then return information such as the size and strength of enemy forces. They can also find dissidents within the organization and influence them to provide further information or to defect. In times of crisis, spies steal technology and sabotage the enemy in various ways. Counterintelligence is the practice of thwarting enemy espionage and intelligence-gathering. Almost all sovereign states have strict laws concerning espionage, including those who practise espionage in other countries, and the penalties for being caught are often severe.

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1. spying

   Spying, also known as espionage, is the act of secretly collecting and reporting information about the activities, movements, or plans of an individual, organization, or nation, usually for strategic, military, or competitive advantage. It often involves deceit, stealth, and the use of technological devices or human intelligence to gather confidential or classified information without the consent or knowledge of the subject being monitored.

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1. Spying

   of Spy

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1. • Watch

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1. pigsny

How to pronounce spying?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of spying in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of spying in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of spying in a Sentence

1. Tayyip Erdogan:

   This has nothing to do with press freedom. This is a case of spying.

2. Donald Trump:

   I want to meet not only my accuser, who presented SECOND THIRD HAND INFORMATION, but also the person who illegally gave this information, which was largely incorrect, to the' Whistleblower,' was this person SPYING on The President ? Big Consequences !

3. Bill Barr:

   I think spying did occur, the question is whether it was adequately predicated. Spying on a political campaign is a big deal.

4. Donald Trump:

   This is a scandal far greater in scope and magnitude than Watergate and those who were involved in and knew about this spying operation should be subject to criminal prosecution, in a stronger period of time in our country, this crime would have been punishable by death.

5. Manish Tewari:

   The encryption policy is a snooping and spying orgy.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=spying
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Spying
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spying
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spying