1
[ verb ] listen quietly, without contributing to the conversation

Used in print

(Peter Wyden, "The Chances of Accidental War"...)

Wisman , below , would listen_in and act .

Related terms

listen

2
[ verb ] listen without the speaker's knowledge

Synonyms

eavesdrop

Examples

"the jealous man was eavesdropping on his wife's conversations"

Related terms

listen wiretap eavesdropper

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