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eavesdropped

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. 1.To hear a conversation one is not intended to hear; to listen in.
  2. 2.To listen for another organism's calls, so as to exploit them.

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