# spies

Pronunciation: say "SPYZ" /spaɪz/

## Noun

1. Plural of spy. — plural of spy
   - Simple: Plural of spy. Use this form when talking about more than one spy.
   - _A network of spies operated quietly across occupied Europe._
   - _Counterintelligence units exist to catch spies before they obtain classified material._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present of spy. — third-person singular simple present indicative of spy
   - Simple: Third-person singular present of spy. Use this form with he, she, or it.
   - _The detective spies a small inconsistency in the witness's account._
   - _Whenever the cat spies a bird at the window, it freezes completely._

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