Definitions from Wiktionary (spy)
▸ noun: (espionage) A person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage).
▸ noun: (American football) A defensive player assigned to cover an offensive backfield player man-to-man when they are expected to engage in a running play, but the offensive player does not run with the ball immediately.
▸ verb: (intransitive) To act as a spy.
▸ verb: (transitive) To spot; to catch sight of; to espy.
▸ verb: (intransitive) To search narrowly; to scrutinize.
▸ verb: (transitive) To explore; to see; to view; inspect and examine secretly, as a country.
▸ Also see spy
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