American English pronunciation
How to pronounce spies
IPA transcription: [s'paɪz]
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Noun
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(military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
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a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people
“my spies tell me that you had a good time last night”
Verb
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catch sight of
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catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes
“he caught sight of the king's men coming over the ridge”
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watch, observe, or inquire secretly
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secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage
“spy for the Russians”
Usage examples
- You mean spies and things like that?
- "These are the spies," said one of the men.
- You mean spies and things like that?
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- The new Ronin initially starts assassinating spies and eventually targets Mockingbird and Black Widow.
- You mean spies and things like that?
- "These are the spies," said one of the men.
- I'm beginning to think women make the best spies.
- You mean spies and things like that?