eavesdropper
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Eavesdropper — Eaves drop per, n. One who stands under the eaves, or near the window or door of a house, to listen; hence, a secret listener. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
eavesdropper — mid 15c., from M.E. eavesdrop, from O.E. yfesdrype place around a house where the rainwater drips off the roof, from EAVE (Cf. eave) (q.v.) + DRIP (Cf. drip). Technically, one who stands at walls or windows to overhear what s going on inside … Etymology dictionary
eavesdropper — eavesdrop ► VERB (eavesdropped, eavesdropping) ▪ secretly listen to a conversation. DERIVATIVES eavesdropper noun. ORIGIN from obsolete eavesdrop «the ground on to which water drips from the eaves» … English terms dictionary
eavesdropper — noun see eavesdrop … New Collegiate Dictionary
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eavesdropper — noun /ˈiːvzˌdɹɒpə(ɹ)/ one who eavesdrops … Wiktionary
eavesdropper — Synonyms and related words: Paul Pry, Peeping Tom, audient, auditor, busybody, gossip, hearer, hearkener, inquirer, inquisitive, inquisitor, listener, nosy Parker, overhearer, pry, querier, querist, questioner, quidnunc, rubberneck, rubbernecker … Moby Thesaurus
eavesdropper — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. listener, wiretapper, hearer, auditor, sleuth, Peeping Tom, snoop* … English dictionary for students
eavesdropper — n. one who listens in on another person s private conversation … English contemporary dictionary
eavesdropper — n. Stealthy listener … New dictionary of synonyms
