Meaning
the act of secretly listening to something private.. the action of listening to someone without them knowing by using an electronic listening device, for example attached to a telephone line.
Eavesdropping is the act of secretly or stealthily listening to or intercepting the private communications or conversations of others without their consent. It can apply to physical, in-person dialogues or to digital data transmitted across networks.
- He beckoned me into a little side room where no one could eavesdrop.
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