Dictionary Check: spy
"spy" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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Words with Friends
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Definition
noun
(military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
noun
a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people
Example:
"my spies tell me that you had a good time last night"
verb
catch sight of
verb
watch, observe, or inquire secretly
verb
catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes
Example:
"he caught sight of the king's men coming over the ridge"
verb
secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage
Example:
"spy for the Russians"
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