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1. (n.) wiretap
an act or instance of tapping telephone or telegraph wires for evidence or other information.

2. (v.t.) wiretap
to listen in on by means of a wiretap:
to wiretap a conversation.

3. (v.i.) wiretap
to tap telephone or telegraph wires for evidence, information, etc.

Etymology: (1900–05)

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1. (verb) wiretap, tap
the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information

2. (verb) wiretap, tap, intercept, bug
tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
"The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy"; "Is this hotel room bugged?"

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