eavesdrop

🇺🇸 /ˈiːvzdrɑːp/ 🇬🇧 /ˈiːvzdrɒp/
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verb
R

to secretly listen to other people's conversations without them knowing

They tried to eavesdrop on the conversation happening next door.

translation

v. to secretly listen to other people's conversations without them knowing

Word Forms

3rd Present eavesdrops
Past eavesdropped
Perfect eavesdropped
Progressive eavesdropping