eavesdrop
verb
eaves·drop
ˈēvz-ˌdräp 
eavesdropped; eavesdropping; eavesdrops
: to listen secretly to what is said in private
eavesdropper
noun
Examples of eavesdrop in a Sentence
a nosy traveler who likes to eavesdrop on his fellow airline passengers
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The discovery of the spy pen, that Matty suggested was Julian eavesdropping on his soon-to-be-ex wife?
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 3 Apr. 2025
This means a secure place, often with a big, heavy door and a lock on it, where security officials have swept the area for bugs and no one can easily eavesdrop.
—Dakota Rudesill, The Conversation, 29 Mar. 2025
Threats can range from silent attacks that eavesdrop on your conversations to more sophisticated breaches that compromise personal data or invade your privacy.
—Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Jason eavesdrops on their debate, and afterward Anthony calls a friend to vent.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2025
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 3 Apr. 2025
This means a secure place, often with a big, heavy door and a lock on it, where security officials have swept the area for bugs and no one can easily eavesdrop.
—Dakota Rudesill, The Conversation, 29 Mar. 2025
Threats can range from silent attacks that eavesdrop on your conversations to more sophisticated breaches that compromise personal data or invade your privacy.
—Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Jason eavesdrops on their debate, and afterward Anthony calls a friend to vent.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for eavesdrop
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“Eavesdrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eavesdrop. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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eavesdrop
verb
eaves·drop
ˈēvz-ˌdräp
: to listen secretly to private conversation
eavesdropper
noun
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