- nounspies (plural noun)
- a person who secretly collects and reports information on the activities, movements, and plans of an enemy or competitor.
- a person who keeps watch on others secretly:"a spy camera"
verbspies (third person present)- work for a government or other organization by secretly collecting information about enemies or competitors:"he agreed to spy for the West"
- (spy on)observe (someone) furtively:"the couple were spied on by reporters"
- discern or make out, especially by careful observation:"he could spy a figure in the distance"
- (spy something out)collect information about something to use in deciding how to act:"he would go and spy out the land"
OriginMiddle English: shortening of Old French espie ‘espying’, espier ‘espy’, of Germanic origin, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin specere ‘behold, look’.
Bokep
- People also ask
- Spies are people who secretly obtain information for an intelligence organization123. They may be employed by a government to spy on another country, especially in military or naval affairs1. They may also be hired by a company to steal trade secrets from a competitor2. Spies are different from professional intelligence officers, as they usually lack formal training and work as sources or assets3.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.Spy definition, 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.www.dictionary.com/browse/spyplural spies 1 : one that spies: a : one who keeps secret watch on a person or thing to obtain information b : a person employed by one nation to secretly convey classified information of strategic importance to another nation also : a person who conveys the trade secrets of one company to anotherwww.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spiesIn the intelligence world, a spy is strictly defined as someone used to steal secrets for an intelligence organization. Also called an agent or asset, a spy is not a professional intelligence officer, and doesn’t usually receive formal training (though may be taught basic tradecraft).www.spymuseum.org/education-programs/spy-res…
Spies Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
Explore further
Spy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
SPY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
SPY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
SPY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
Espionage Facts | International Spy Museum
WEBLearn the definition, history, and techniques of espionage, the act of spying or using spies to collect secret information. Explore the language, tools, and examples of spies, agents, and intelligence agencies.
SPY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
WEB4 days ago · 1. countable noun. A spy is a person whose job is to find out secret information about another country or organization. He was jailed for five years as an alleged British spy. The spy ring passed secrets to …
Spy Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
SPIES definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
spies noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes ...
How Spies Work | HowStuffWorks
WEBThe word "spy" stems from various older words meaning "to look at or watch," such as the Latin "specere" or the Anglo-Norman "espier." While espionage is primarily concerned with gathering information, spies …
Language of Espionage | International Spy Museum
Espionage - Wikipedia
The SPYSCAPE Glossary of Spy Terms
Espionage Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
Spies - definition of spies by The Free Dictionary
Recruitment of spies - Wikipedia
Meaning of SPIES by Coldplay — The Socratic Method
Spies Meaning - Bible Definition and References
The Meaning Behind The Song: Spies by Coldplay - Old Time Music
SPIES Abbreviation Meaning - All Acronyms
The Meaning Behind The Song: Spies by Coldplay - Old Time Music