Spy

Meaning

Noun

●

In Espionage, Occupations & People:

A person who

and

the

of other individuals or

organizations

and

gathers

information on them (usually to

gain

an advantage).

●

In Football (American):

when they are

in a

, but the

does not

the

immediately.

Verb

●

act

as a spy.

●

spot

; to

catch

sight

of.

●

narrowly

; to scrutinize.

●

; to see; to

;

and

, as a country.

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Wiktionary

Origin

spy

English

spien

Middle English (1100-1500)

Sourced from

Etym

Synonyms

Rhymes

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Spy

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