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Verb eaves-drop has 1 sense
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Definitions from the WebEaves-dropPart of Speech: Verb Definition: To secretly listen to a conversation without the speakers' knowledge or consent. Sense 1: To listen secretly to a private conversation. Example sentence 1: I saw my neighbor eaves-dropping on our conversation through the window. Example sentence 2: It is considered rude and unethical to eaves-drop on other people's private discussions. Sense 2: To overhear or accidentally listen to a conversation not intended for one's ears. Example sentence 1: While sitting at the café, I couldn't help but eaves-drop on the intriguing conversation happening next to me. Example sentence 2: Sarah didn't mean to eaves-drop, but she couldn't help but overhear snippets of her coworkers' conversation in the adjacent cubicle. Related Products on Amazon: Books about Eaves-dropping | |||||
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