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Meaning of
eavesdrop
in English
eavesdrop
us
/ivzˈdrɑp/
uk
/iːvzˈdropy/
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Past Tense
eavesdropped
Participle Verb
eavesdropping
Third Person Singular
eavesdrops
Definitions
Verb
to
secretly
listen
to
a
private
conversation
;
intentionally
She
tried
to
eavesdrop
on
her
neighbor's
conversation
.
to
listen
in
on
a
conversation
without
being
noticed
The
spy
was
caught
eavesdropping
on
the
meeting
.
Noun
the
act
of
hearing
a
conversation
not
meant
to
be
heard
The
act
of
eavesdropping
on
someone's
phone
call
is
illegal
.
a
hidden
opening
for
surreptitious
listening
The
old
mansion
had
a
secret
eavesdrop
behind
the
bookshelf
.
