eavesdrop

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Learn the meaning of eavesdrop with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

eavesdrop

(verb)

Meaning

secretly listen to someone else's talk

Example

"He tried to eavesdrop on their conversation."

Synonyms

snoopspy

More about this word

Word origin
From Old English yfesdrēpe, meaning to listen under the eaves.
Related word forms
  • noun: eavesdropper