eavesdropping

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Definitions

verb

To 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.”
To listen for another organism's calls, so as to exploit them.

noun

Listening secretly to private conversation of others.
The interception of electronic communication.
The act of one organism listening for another's calls, so as to exploit them.

Related words

Synonyms

overhear listening listener listen viewing interception look spy spying espionage tapping bugging tuning wiretapping wiretap tap rubbering

Associated

cryptography tampering conversation overheard encryption nsa intercept authentication password cookie surveillance

Rhymes

sopping gawping flopping popping whopping dropping hopping mopping clopping topping

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