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Eavesdrop

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

verb-intransitive. To listen secretly to the private conversation of others.

Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

v. To hear a conversation one is not intended to hear; to listen in.

n. The dripping of rain from the eaves of a house

n. The space around a house on which such water drips

n. A concealed aperture through which an occupant of a building can surreptitiously listen to people talking at an entrance to the building

n. The act of intentionally hearing a conversation not intended to be heard

the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English

verb-intransitive. To stand under the eaves, near a window or at the door, of a house, to listen and learn what is said within doors; hence, to listen secretly to what is said in private.

n. The water which falls in drops from the eaves of a house.

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

n. The water which falls in drops from the eaves of a house.

To lurk under the eaves or near the windows of a house to listen and learn what is said within doors.

Figuratively, to lie in wait to hear the private conversation of others.

To listen to in a clandestine manner.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

v. listen without the speaker's knowledge

Word Usage

"Oops--I didn't meant that I thought it was bad to "eavesdrop"---because I do that on a regular basis."

Verb Form

eavesdroping eavesdropped eavesdropping eavesdrops

Variant

eavesdropping eavesdropped

Form

eavesdropper

Synonym

Words with the same meaning

overhear eavesdrip

Same Context

Words that are found in similar contexts

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