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spy on

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈspaɪ ɑn/ · UK /ˈspaɪ ɒn/

spy on means: To secretly watch someone or something to find out what they are doing.

verb

WATCH SECRETLYB1

To secretly watch someone or something to find out what they are doing.

  • Are you spying on me?
  • The children spied on their neighbors through a gap in the fence.
  • Someone used hidden cameras to spy on the meeting.

How to use it: spy on someone/something (The agents spied on the group for months.)

Similar words: watch secretly, surveil

Common phrases: spy on someone, spy on something

Questions about spy on

What does spy on mean?

To secretly watch someone or something to find out what they are doing.

What is spy on in other languages?

Türkçe: gizlice izlemek · Español: espiar · Français: espionner · Deutsch: ausspionieren · Italiano: spiare · 日本語: こっそり監視する

How do you pronounce spy on?

In American English /ˈspaɪ ɑn/; in British English /ˈspaɪ ɒn/.

How do you use spy on in a sentence?

Are you spying on me? The children spied on their neighbors through a gap in the fence.

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