spy
Because it is a word with a single syllable, spy is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofspy
- A person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage).
- To act as a spy.
Example: "During the Cold War, Russia and America would each spy on each other for recon."
- To spot; to catch sight of.
Example: "I think I can spy that hot guy coming over here."
- To search narrowly; to scrutinize.
- To explore; to see; to view; inspect and examine secretly, as a country.
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