spy vs spy

spy and spy both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spy	Yes	No	Yes	No
spy	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, spy is a hypernym of spy; that is, spy is a word with a broader meaning than spy:

Other hypernyms of spy include sight.

As verbs, spy is a hyponym of spy; that is, spy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spy:

Other hyponyms of spy include descry, espy, spot, detect, discover, find, notice, observe.

spy (noun)	spy (noun)
(military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors	(military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people	a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people

spy (verb)	spy (verb)
secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage	secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage
watch, observe, or inquire secretly	watch, observe, or inquire secretly
catch sight of	catch sight of
catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes	catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes