eavesdropping

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb listen without the speaker's knowledge

Etymology

From eavesdrop + -ing.

Synonyms

listen in, eavesdrop

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