Associations to the word «Espy»

Wiktionary

ESPY, verb. (transitive) To catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes; to discover, as a distant object partly concealed, or not obvious to notice; to see at a glance; to discern unexpectedly; to spy
ESPY, verb. (transitive) To inspect narrowly; to examine and keep watch upon; to watch; to observe.
ESPY, verb. (intransitive) To look or search narrowly; to look about; to watch; to take notice; to spy.

Dictionary definition

ESPY, verb. Catch sight of.

Wise words

Every once in a while, you let a word or phrase out and you want to catch it and bring it back. You can't do that. It's gone, gone forever.
Dan Quayle