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Meaning of 'spy' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Spy [ n.]
- One who keeps a constant watch of the conduct of others.
- A person sent secretly into an enemy's camp, territory, or fortifications, to inspect his works, ascertain his strength, movements, or designs, and to communicate such intelligence to the proper officer.
2 . Spy [ v. i.]
- To search narrowly; to scrutinize.
3 . Spy [ v. t.]
- To gain sight of; to discover at a distance, or in a state of concealment; to espy; to see.
- To discover by close search or examination.
- To explore; to view; inspect; and examine secretly, as a country; -- usually with out.

Meaning of 'spy' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . spy [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people
Example in sentence:
  • my spies tell me that you had a good time last night
2 . spy [ v]
Meaning (2):
- catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes
Example in sentence:
  • he caught sight of the king's men coming over the ridge
Meaning (3):
- secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage
Example in sentence:
  • spy for the Russians

Nearby Words:

spyboat spyglass spying spyism spynace spyne

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