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    spy
    /spʌɪ/

    noun

    • 1. a person employed by a government or other organization to secretly obtain information on an enemy or competitor.

    verb

    • 1. work for a government or other organization by secretly obtaining information about enemies or competitors: "he agreed to spy for the West" Similar be a spybe engaged in spyinggather intelligencework for the secret service
    • 2. discern or make out, especially by careful observation: "he could spy a figure in the distance" Similar noticeobserveseespot

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › spySpy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : one that spies: a. : one who keeps secret watch on a person or thing to obtain information. b. : a person employed by one nation to secretly convey classified information of strategic importance to another nation. also : a person who conveys the trade secrets of one company to another.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SPY definition: 1. a person who secretly collects and reports information about the activities of another country…. Learn more.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySPY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    SPY meaning: 1. a person who secretly collects and reports information about the activities of another country…. Learn more.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A spy is a person whose job is to find out secret information about another country or organization. He was jailed for five years as an alleged British spy. The spy ring passed secrets to the enemy.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishspy noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

    spy. noun. /spaɪ/ (plural spies) a person who tries to get secret information about another country, organization or person, especially somebody who is employed by a government or the police. He was denounced as a foreign spy. a police spy. a spy plane/satellite (= used to watch the activities of the enemy)

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › spySpy - definition of spy by The Free Dictionary

    1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a person employed by a state or institution to obtain secret information from rival countries, organizations, companies, etc. 2. a person who keeps secret watch on others. 3. obsolete a close view. vb, spies, spyingorspied. 4. (usually foll by: on) to keep a secret or furtive watch (on) 5.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › spySpy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To spy is to secretly watch someone. It’s not recommended unless you’re actually a spy, a person who is hired by a government or organization to keep tabs on enemies.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSPY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    SPY definition: 1. someone who secretly tries to discover information about a person, country, etc 2. to secretly…. Learn more.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionspy verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

    Definition of spy verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › spySpy Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    SPY meaning: 1 : a person who tries secretly to get information about a country or organization for another country or organization often used before another noun; 2 : someone who secretly watches the movement or actions of other people