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Eavesdropping

verb
Word Frequency: 0.5

Definitions

1.verbTo hear a conversation one is not intended to hear; to listen in.
"I hope nobody was eavesdropping on our conversation last night, since it got so personal."
2.verbTo listen for another organism's calls, so as to exploit them.
3.nounListening secretly to private conversation of others.
4.nounThe interception of electronic communication.
5.nounThe act of one organism listening for another's calls, so as to exploit them.

Synonyms

overhearlisteninglistenerlistenviewinginterceptionlookspyspyingespionagetappingbugging

Rhymes With

soppinggawpingfloppingpoppingwhoppingdroppinghoppingmopping
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