spynounmasculine/ɨʃˈpi.ɐ/mediumes·pi·aPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionA person who secretly collects and reports information.The spy was caught while gathering intelligence.She worked as a spy for the government.synagentinformantEtymologyDo latim 'speculator'Related wordsespiarespionagemespião