ALL meanings of spies
spy
S s - noun plural spies a person employed by a government to obtain secret information or intelligence about another, usually hostile, country, especially with reference to military or naval affairs. 1
- noun plural spies a person who keeps close and secret watch on the actions and words of another or others. 1
- noun plural spies a person who seeks to obtain confidential information about the activities, plans, methods, etc., of an organization or person, especially one who is employed for this purpose by a competitor: an industrial spy. 1
- noun plural spies the act of spying. 1
- verb without object spies to observe secretively or furtively with hostile intent (often followed by on or upon). 1
- verb without object spies to act as a spy; engage in espionage. 1
- verb without object spies to be on the lookout; keep watch. 1
- verb without object spies to search for or examine something closely or carefully. 1
- verb with object spies to catch sight of suddenly; espy; descry: to spy a rare bird overhead. 1
- verb with object spies to discover or find out by observation or scrutiny (often followed by out). 1
- verb with object spies to observe (a person, place, enemy, etc.) secretively or furtively with hostile intent. 1
- verb with object spies to inspect or examine or to search or look for closely or carefully. 1