Found 3 items, similar to spies.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: spy
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English → English (WordNet)
Definition: spy
spy
n 1: (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain
information about its enemies or by a business to obtain
industrial secrets from competitors [syn:
undercover agent
]
2: a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people;
“my spies tell me that you had a good time last night”
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spied]
spy
v 1: catch sight of [syn:
descry,
spot,
espy]
2: watch, observe, or inquire secretly [syn:
stag,
snoop,
sleuth]
3: secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage
in espionage;
“spy for the Russians”
[also:
spied]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Spies
Spy
\Spy\, n.; pl.
Spies (sp[imac]z). [See
Spy, v., and cf.
Espy, n.]
1. One who keeps a constant watch of the conduct of others.
“These wretched spies of wit.” --Dryden.
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2. (Mil.) A person sent secretly into an enemy's camp,
territory, or fortifications, to inspect his works,
ascertain his strength, movements, or designs, and to
communicate such intelligence to the proper officer.
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Spy money, money paid to a spy; the reward for private or
secret intelligence regarding the enemy.
Spy Wednesday (Eccl.), the Wednesday immediately preceding
the festival of Easter; -- so called in allusion to the
betrayal of Christ by Judas Iscariot.
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Syn: See
Emissary, and
Scout.
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