What is the meaning of spy?

noun

  • 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.
    • usage: "my spies tell me that you had a good time last night"

verb

  • Catch sight of.
  • Watch, observe, or inquire secretly.
  • Catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes.
    • usage: "he caught sight of the king's men coming over the ridge"
  • Secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage.
    • usage: "spy for the Russians"
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