earwigging

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English

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Noun

earwigging noun

An attempt to influence by persistent confidential argument or talk.

Verb

earwigging verb

To fill the mind of with prejudice by insinuations.
To attempt to influence by persistent confidential argument or talk.
To eavesdrop.
To eavesdrop on.

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jawboning eavesdropping rubbering earful earwork earache whisper campaign eavesdrop whispering campaign nagging dickering caballing henpecking quarrelling flyting wigging

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