Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

i-spy

noun
/aɪ spaɪ/
Definition
A children’s game in which one player selects an object and gives a clue by stating, ‘I spy with my little eye, something that is…’ followed by a characteristic of the object.
Examples
  • During our family road trip, we played i-spy to keep entertained.
  • She said, ‘I spy with my little eye, something that is green,’ and we all started guessing.
Meaning
To observe or watch something or someone secretly.
Synonyms
  • Observe
  • Watch
  • Snoop
  • Look