eavesdropper

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Noun eavesdropper has 1 sense

eavesdropper - a secret listener to private conversations
--₁ is a kind of snoop, snooper; hearer, listener, auditor, attender
--₁ has particulars: tapper, wiretapper, phone tapper
Derived form: verb eavesdrop₁

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Eavesdropper

Description:

An eavesdropper is a person who secretly listens to the private conversations of others.

Examples:

1. As Jennifer approached the living room, she could hear her parents whispering. Curiosity got the best of her, and she held her ear against the door like an expert eavesdropper.

2. The office manager warned the employees about the consequences of being caught as an eavesdropper in the workplace.

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