spy

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for spy

spy 🔊 /spajˈ/

spy : රහසින් පරීක්ෂා කරනවා

spy : චරපුරුෂයා

spy : ඔත්තු බලනවා

spy : ඔත්තුකාරයා

spy : ඔත්තුබලන්නා

spy : චරයා

spy : දුර සිට දකිනවා

spy : චරපුරුෂ

spy definition

Transitive verb.

  1. To gain sight of; to discover at a distance, or in a state of concealment; to espy; to see.
  2. To discover by close search or examination.
  3. To explore; to view; inspect; and examine secretly, as a country; -- usually with out.

Intransitive verb. To search narrowly; to scrutinize.

Noun.

  1. One who keeps a constant watch of the conduct of others.
  2. 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.