Spy Definition & Meaning

spy
noun
  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
  2. a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people; "my spies tell me that you had a good time last night"
verb
  1. catch sight of
  2. watch, observe, or inquire secretly
  3. catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes; "he caught sight of the king's men coming over the ridge"
  4. secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage; "spy for the Russians"

Synonyms for spy

descry verb

catch sight of

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espy verb

catch sight of

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snoop noun

a spy who makes uninvited inquiries into the private affairs of others watch, observe, or inquire secretly

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spot noun

a point located with respect to surface features of some region; "this is a nice place for a picnic

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stag noun

a male deer, especially an adult male red deer adult male deer attend a dance or a party without a female companion

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"Spy" in song lyrics

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  • "Diesel - buttonfly, Kool Keith - Russian spy"
    7L & Esoteric — Word Association
  • "I'm undercover doing dirt, I'm a hell of a spy"
    Above the Law f/ Dr. Dre — Living Like Hustlers
  • "I find him, stand right behind him and I spy"
    Aceyalone — Anywhere You Go

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What does spy mean?
(military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people; "my spies tell me that you had a good time last night" catch sight of watch, observe, or inquire secretly catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes; "he caught sight of the king's men coming over the ridge" secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage
What part of speech is spy?
Spy is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does spy have?
Spy has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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