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English verb: eavesdrop

1. eavesdrop (perception) listen without the speaker's knowledge


SamplesThe jealous man was eavesdropping on his wife's conversations.


Synonymslisten in


Pattern of useSomebody ----s.
Somebody ----s PP


Broader (hypernym)listen


Narrower (hyponym)bug, intercept, tap, wiretap









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