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Rareeavesdrops
The correct spelling is eavesdrops.
How to pronounce eavesdrops
noun
Say it like: Eev-esd-rop-s
The correct spelling is eavesdrops. The dripping of rain from the eaves of a house 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.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.The dripping of rain from the eaves of a house
- 2.The space around a house on which such water drips
- 3.A concealed aperture through which an occupant of a building can surreptitiously listen to people talking at an entrance to the building
- 4.The act of intentionally hearing a conversation not intended to be heard
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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