counterspy

English

Etymology

From counter- +‎ spy.

Pronunciation

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Noun

counterspy (plural counterspies)

1. A spy working in counterintelligence.

Verb

counterspy (third-person singular simple present counterspies, present participle counterspying, simple past and past participle counterspied)

1. (intransitive) To carry out counterespionage.