SPY
WordNet
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
(3) Secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage
"Spy for the Russians"
(4) Watch, observe, or inquire secretly
(5) Catch sight of
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Etymology
spien, aphetic variant of earlier espien "to espy", from espier "to spy" (espie "a spy"), of origin, from *spehōn "to spy" from from . Akin to spehōn, spehhōn "to scout, look out for, spy" ( spähen "to spy"), spien "to spy"
Noun
- A person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage)
Verb
- To act as a spy.
- During the Cold War, Russia and America would each spy on each other for recon.
- To spot at a distance.
- I think I can spy that hot guy coming over here.
Verb
spy
- throw up, vomit