EAVESDROPPING

13 letters 22 Scrabble points

Definition of EAVESDROPPING

verb
  1. To hear a conversation one is not intended to hear; to listen in.

    "I hope nobody was eavesdropping on our conversation last night, since it got so personal."

  2. To listen for another organism's calls, so as to exploit them.

Related words: overhear
noun
  1. Listening secretly to private conversation of others.

  2. The interception of electronic communication.

  3. The act of one organism listening for another's calls, so as to exploit them.

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters E A V E S D R O P P I N G
Length 13 letters
Scrabble Score 22 points