Spy vs. Voyeurist — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Spy and Voyeurist
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Spy
One who secretly collects information concerning the enemies of a government or group.
Voyeurist
Spy or voyeur
Spy
One who secretly collects information for a business about one or more of its competitors.
Voyeurist
Voyeuristic
Spy
One who secretly keeps watch on another or others.
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Spy
To watch or observe secretly
Was sent to spy out the enemy camp.
Spy
To discover by close observation
"[They] are continually prowling about on all three decks, eager to spy out iniquities" (Herman Melville).
Spy
To catch sight of; see
Spied the ship on the horizon.
Spy
To engage in espionage.
Spy
To investigate or observe something, especially in secret
Spying into the neighbor's activities.
Spy
A person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage).
Spy
(intransitive) To act as a spy.
During the Cold War, Russia and America would each spy on each other for recon.
Spy
(transitive) To spot; to catch sight of.
I think I can spy that hot guy coming over here.
Spy
(intransitive) To search narrowly; to scrutinize.
Spy
(transitive) To explore; to see; to view; inspect and examine secretly, as a country.
Spy
To gain sight of; to discover at a distance, or in a state of concealment; to espy; to see.
One, in reading, skipped over all sentences where he spied a note of admiration.
Spy
To discover by close search or examination.
Look about with your eyes; spy what things are to be reformed in the church of England.
Spy
To explore; to view, inspect, and examine secretly, as a country; - usually with out.
Moses sent to spy out Jaazer, and they took the villages thereof.
Spy
To search narrowly; to scrutinize.
It is my nature's plagueTo spy into abuses.
Spy
One who keeps a constant watch of the conduct of others.
Spy
A person sent secretly into an enemy's camp, territory, or fortifications, to inspect his works, ascertain his strength, movements, or designs, and to communicate such intelligence to the proper officer.
Spy
(military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
Spy
A secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people;
My spies tell me that you had a good time last night
Spy
Catch sight of
Spy
Watch, observe, or inquire secretly
Spy
Secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage;
Spy for the Russians
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