SPY


Meaning of SPY in English

n.

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural spies

Date: 13th century

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 another

2 : an act of spying

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.