spy
//spaɪ//
Noun
spySingular
spiesPlural
1
A person employed by a government or organization to secretly obtain information about enemies or competitors.
The spy gathered secret information about the enemy's plans.
2
A person who watches others secretly.
My little brother is such a spy—he always watches what I'm doing.
Verb
spyInfinitive
spyPresent tense
spiedPast tense
spiedPast participle
spyingPresent participle
spiesThird-person singular
1
To work as a spy, gathering secret information about another country or organization.
He was caught spying for a foreign government.
2
To watch someone or something secretly.
She spied on her neighbors through the window.
3
To catch sight of; to notice or discover.
I spied a small café on the corner of the street.