plural wiretaps
1
: a device that allows someone to secretly listen to phone conversations : tap
Federal agents put a wiretap on his phone.
2
: a conversation that has been recorded using a wiretap
Investigators listened to the wiretaps for clues about the suspect's whereabouts.
wiretaps; wiretapped; wiretapping
: to place a device on (someone's phone) in order to secretly listen to telephone calls : tap
The FBI wiretapped his phone.
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“Wiretap.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/wiretap. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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