English noun: wiretap | |||
1. | wiretap (act) the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information | ||
Synonyms | tap | ||
Broader (hypernym) | investigating, investigation | ||
English verb: wiretap | |||
1. | wiretap (perception) tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information | ||
Samples | The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy. Is this hotel room bugged?. | ||
Synonyms | bug, intercept, tap | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | eavesdrop, listen in | ||