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spy meaning in Tamil

உளவு

/spaɪ/

spy in Tamil: உளவு, ஒற்றர், வேவு. In English, spy means a person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage).

Tamil words for spy

உளவு, ஒற்றர், வேவு

English meaning of spy

  1. noun A person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage).
  2. noun A defensive player assigned to cover an offensive backfield player man-to-man when they are expected to engage in a running play, but the offensive player does not run with the ball immediately.
  3. verb To act as a spy.
  4. verb To spot; to catch sight of; to espy.

Full definition of spy

spy in a sentence

  • During the Cold War, Russia and America would each spy on each other for recon.
  • I think I can spy that hot guy coming over here.

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Questions about spy in Tamil

What is the meaning of spy in Tamil?
Spy in Tamil is உளவு, ஒற்றர், வேவு.
spy என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Spy: உளவு, ஒற்றர், வேவு.
What does spy mean in English?
Spy means a person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage).

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: spy (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: spy (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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