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Spy
/spaɪ/
A person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage).
📖 Definitions of "Spy"
noun
- 1
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
- 1
To act as a spy.
"During the Cold War, Russia and America would each spy on each other for recon."
- 2
To spot; to catch sight of.
"I think I can spy that hot guy coming over here."
- 3
To search narrowly; to scrutinize.
- 4
To explore; to see; to view; inspect and examine secretly, as a country.
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