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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 | ||
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