Espionage
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɛs.pi.əˌnɑːʒ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Espionage is a noun meaning The act or process of learning secret information through clandestine means.
Meaning
The act or process of learning secret information through clandestine means.
Example Sentences
What a freak show! I mean, how often do you meet a wrestling librarian? Yeah, about as often as you meet a high schoolgirl involved in international espionage… Okay, bad example.
So intolerable did Heavy Benson's espionage become, that Raynham would have grown depopulated of its womankind had not Adrian interfered, who pointed out to the Baronet what a fearful arm his butler was wielding.
Word Forms
- espionages
Synonyms for espionage
Depending on context, synonyms include spying.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include spying, spy, surveillance, reconnaissance, maneuvering, eavesdropping.
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