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
Recent Examples on the Web
The folks who’d gathered close to eavesdrop all stilled.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2024
However, giving others the opportunity to eavesdrop runs the risk of feeding some drama.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2024
Each episode allows listeners to eavesdrop on real-life therapy sessions as couples and individuals work through issues ranging from workplace affairs to polyamory to the question of parenthood.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2024
The filmmakers’ decision to let this smart, obsessive group of people expound on their favorite topic at length was the right one — the effect is like spending a rainy afternoon in a comfy chair in front of a fire, eavesdropping on some quality conversations.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 16 July 2024
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2024
However, giving others the opportunity to eavesdrop runs the risk of feeding some drama.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2024
Each episode allows listeners to eavesdrop on real-life therapy sessions as couples and individuals work through issues ranging from workplace affairs to polyamory to the question of parenthood.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2024
The filmmakers’ decision to let this smart, obsessive group of people expound on their favorite topic at length was the right one — the effect is like spending a rainy afternoon in a comfy chair in front of a fire, eavesdropping on some quality conversations.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 16 July 2024
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“Eavesdrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eavesdrop. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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eavesdrop
verb
eaves·drop
ˈēvz-ˌdräp
: to listen secretly to private conversation
eavesdropper
noun
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