counterspy

[ koun-ter-spahy ]

noun

, plural coun·ter·spies.

1. a spy active in counterespionage.

counterspy

/ ˈkaʊntəˌspaɪ /

noun

1. a spy working against or investigating enemy espionage

Word History and Origins

Origin of counterspy¹

First recorded in 1935–40; counter- + spy

Example Sentences

Soon afterward, the agency had approached him to become a counterspy.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• undercover agent