English dictionary
spy
nounPronunciation
spaɪ
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Definitions
noun
- (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
noun
- a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people
verb
- secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage
verb
- watch, observe, or inquire secretly
verb
- catch sight of
verb
- catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes
Example sentences
my spies tell me that you had a good time last night
spy for the Russians
he caught sight of the king's men coming over the ridge