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superspy

superspy

2 7.4
A secret agent with very strong skills who does dangerous missions in stories and films
  • noun
  • /ˈsuːpərˌspaɪ/
: súperespía
  • These girls are always glamorous, tough, and a great match for the iconic British superspy, and their characters have evolved over the years as much as Bond himself.

Examples

  • At three in the morning, I would be James Bond, superspy, and save the world.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • Also, does anyone remember the No One Lives Forever games, where you are Cat Archer, a female superspy?

    Blog text (9)
  • But I wasn't trying to be a superspy; I just wanted to keep the band together.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • He's like a superspy.

  • She's a superspy.

  • In the movie, the superspy used his exceptional skills to infiltrate the enemy base.

  • Every child dreams of becoming a superspy, solving mysteries, and saving the world.

  • The superspy's quick thinking and intelligence helped him escape from a dangerous situation.

Synonyms

special agent
vssuperspy
  • US
186 3.5

A person allowed by law to do one specific task they are told to do

focuses on extraordinary skills and fictional abilities rather than legal task limits

How Skilled

superspy
2 7.4
secret agent
65 3.4
operative
204 7.3
recruit
147 3.6

Surface Forms

superspy singular
superspies plural

Morphology

superspy = spy (transparent) = super + spy + super

The meaning is directly derived from 'super' (very/exceptional) + 'spy' (secret agent), so learners can readily infer 'an exceptionally skilled spy'.

Etymology

The word superspy joins the English parts super ('very' or 'above') and spy ('secret agent'). So a superspy is simply a spy with extra skills and powers, like the special agents you see in movies.