Dictionary Entry
spy
spy is a 3-letter English word with 12 senses as transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To gain sight of; to discover at a distance, or in a state of concealment; to espy; to see. Face value is 8 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
3 letters · Scrabble 8 · Words With Friends 8 · 12 senses
Definitions
- 1transitive verb
To gain sight of; to discover at a distance, or in a state of concealment; to espy; to see.
- 2transitive verb
To discover by close search or examination.
- 3transitive verb
To explore; to view; inspect; and examine secretly, as a country; -- usually with out.
- 4intransitive verb
To search narrowly; to scrutinize.
- 5noun
One who keeps a constant watch of the conduct of others.
- 6noun
A person sent secretly into an enemy's camp, territory, or fortifications, to inspect his works, ascertain his strength, movements, or designs, and to communicate such intelligence to the proper officer.
- 7noun
(military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
- 8noun
a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people
"my spies tell me that you had a good time last night"
- 9verb
secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage
"spy for the Russians"
- 10verb
watch, observe, or inquire secretly
- 11verb
catch sight of
- 12verb
catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes
"he caught sight of the king's men coming over the ridge"
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