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Spy meaning

What does “spy” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“spy” is a noun and verb with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors.

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

    Synonymsundercover agent

  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

    Synonymsdescryspotespy

  2. watch, observe, or inquire secretly

    Synonymsstagsnoopsleuth

  3. catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes

    “he caught sight of the king's men coming over the ridge”

    Synonymssight

  4. secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage

    “spy for the Russians”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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