Spy - Definition
spy
n 1: (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain
information about its enemies or by a business to obtain
industrial secrets from competitors [syn: spy,
undercover agent]
2: a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people;
"my spies tell me that you had a good time last night"
v 1: catch sight of [syn: descry, spot, espy, spy]
2: watch, observe, or inquire secretly [syn: spy, stag,
snoop, sleuth]
3: catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes; "he caught sight
of the king's men coming over the ridge" [syn: spy,
sight]
4: secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage
in espionage; "spy for the Russians"