ENGLISH: spy - CREOLE: espyon



Overview of noun spy



The noun spy has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)



1. (3) spy, undercover agent -- ((military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors)

2. spy -- (a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people; "my spies tell me that you had a good time last night")



Overview of verb spy



The verb spy has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)



1. (2) descry, spot, espy, spy -- (catch sight of)

2. (2) spy, stag, snoop, sleuth -- (watch, observe, or inquire secretly)

3. spy -- (secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage; "spy for the Russians")

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