spieth

spieth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of spy.

Meaning of spy

Verb

spy (third-person singular simple present spies, present participle spying, simple past and past participle spied)

(intransitive) To act as a spy.
- During the Cold War, Russia and America would each spy on each other for recon.
(transitive) To spot; to catch sight of; to espy.
- I think I can spy that hot guy coming over here.
(intransitive) To search narrowly; to scrutinize.
- (As I confeſſe it is my Natures plague / To ſpy into Abuſes, and of my iealouſie / Shapes faults that are not)c. 1603–1604 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Othello, the Moore of Venice”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac...
(transitive) To explore; to see; to view; inspect and examine secretly, as a country.

See all 6 meanings of spy

Proper noun capitalized: Spieth

Spieth (plural Spieths)

A surname.

Forms of spieth

plural	Spieths

Origin of spieth

From spy + -eth.

* As a German surname, from Middle High German spuot (“speedy, successful”), for which see modern German Sput. Compare Speedy. * Also as a German surname, from the obsolete Middle Low German spit (“turf, peat”).

Questions about spieth

What does spieth mean?: Spieth means a surname.
What is spieth the third-person singular simple present indicative of?: Spieth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of spy.
What part of speech is spieth?: Spieth is a proper noun.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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