Sekirov Dictionary

eavesdrop

UK /ˈiːvzˌdɹɒp/US /ˈivzˌdɹɑp/

noun4

  1. The dripping of rain from the eaves of a house.
  2. The act of intentionally hearing a conversation not intended to be heard.
  3. The space around a house on which such water drips.
  4. A concealed aperture through which an occupant of a building can surreptitiously listen to people talking at an entrance to the building.

verb2

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

eavesdropped · eavesdropping · eavesdrops

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