spying

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈspaɪ.ɪŋ/

Verb

1. present participle of spy#English|spy

Noun

spying

1. espionage
   • 1980, Amélie Rorty, Explaining Emotions (page 472)

     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.

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