Meaning & Definition of Eavesdrop in English
English⟶
Eavesdrop
/ivzdrɑp/
verb
1. Listen without the speaker's knowledge
- "The jealous man was eavesdropping on his wife's conversations"
synonym:
- listen in,
- eavesdrop
Examples of using
I didn't mean to eavesdrop on your conversation.
I didn't mean to eavesdrop, but I did overhear you.
I didn't mean to eavesdrop on your talk.