spy
Pronunciation:
/spaɪ/noun
Definitions
A person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage).
verb
Definitions
To act as a spy.
Example: During the Cold War, Russia and America would each spy on each other for recon.
To spot; to catch sight of.
Example: I think I can spy that hot guy coming over here.
To search narrowly; to scrutinize.
To explore; to see; to view; inspect and examine secretly, as a country.