superspy

noun

su·​per·​spy ˌsü-pər-ˈspī How to pronounce superspy (audio)
plural superspies
Synonyms of superspynext
: a spy who is extremely skillful and clever
… the movie's shadowy Strategic Homeland Intervention Enforcement and Logistics Division, made up of superspies who keep the peace behind the scenes.—James Poniewozik

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The next step will be to lock in the actor who will fill the suave superspy’s Savile Row suits. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 31 July 2025 The show itself, which also features a superspy platypus, maintains this sense of optimism and humor throughout. — Christian Holub, Entertainment Weekly, 21 June 2026 Getty Images Five years after Daniel Craig’s retirement from playing James Bond, the studio has taken a big step in finding who will play the famed superspy next. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 But in an interview with British GQ published Monday, Elba himself dismissed the talk as unrealistic, saying certain audiences would never accept a Black man in the iconic role of the British superspy. — Francie Ebert, NBC news, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for superspy

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of superspy was in 1915

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