Definitions for eavesdropˈivzˌdrɒp
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
eaves•dropˈivzˌdrɒp(v.i.)-dropped, -drop•ping.
to listen secretly to a private conversation.
Origin of eavesdrop:
bef. 900; prob. back formation from eavesdropper, late ME evisdroppyr, appar. lit., one who stands on the evesdrope (the ground on which water from the eaves drips; cf. OE yfesdrype) to listen secretly; see eave , drop , drip
eaves′drop`per(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
listen in, eavesdrop(verb)
listen without the speaker's knowledge
"the jealous man was eavesdropping on his wife's conversations"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
eavesdrop(verb)ˈivzˌdrɒp
to secretly listen to sb else's conversation
She was caught eavesdropping.
Wiktionary
eavesdrop(Noun)
The dripping of rain from the eaves of a house
eavesdrop(Noun)
The space around a house on which such water drips
eavesdrop(Noun)
A concealed aperture through which an occupant of a building can surreptitiously listen to people talking at an entrance to the building
eavesdrop(Noun)
The act of intentionally hearing a conversation not intended to be heard
eavesdrop(Verb)
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.
Webster Dictionary
Eavesdrop(verb)
to stand under the eaves, near a window or at the door, of a house, to listen and learn what is said within doors; hence, to listen secretly to what is said in private
Eavesdrop(noun)
the water which falls in drops from the eaves of a house
Translations for eavesdrop
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
eavesdrop(verb)
(with on ) to listen in order to overhear a private conversation
The child eavesdropped on her parents' discussion.
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