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Rareeavesdropped
The correct spelling is eavesdropped.
How to pronounce eavesdropped
verb
Say it like: Eev-esd-rop-ped
The correct spelling is eavesdropped. To hear a conversation one is not intended to hear; to listen in. For example: "I hope nobody was eavesdropping on our conversation last night, since it got so personal."
Usage Examples
“I hope nobody was eavesdropping on our conversation last night, since it got so personal.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To hear a conversation one is not intended to hear; to listen in.
- 2.To listen for another organism's calls, so as to exploit them.
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