spying

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈspaɪ.ɪŋ/ Rhymes: -aɪɪŋ === Etymology 1 === See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. ==== Verb ==== spying present participle and gerund of spy === Etymology 2 === Inherited from Middle English spyinge, spiyng, spyeng, equivalent to spy +‎ -ing. ==== Noun ==== spying (countable and uncountable, plural spyings) espionage; the act of secretly gathering information ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== === Anagrams === pigsny