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eavesdrop

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈiːvzdrɒp/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈivzˌdrɑp/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ēvz′drop′)

Inflections of 'eavesdrop' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

eavesdrops: v 3rd person singular

eavesdropping: v pres p

eavesdropped: v past

eavesdropped: v past p

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Synonyms:

overhear, wiretap, listen Collocations, listen in on, try to overhear, listen stealthily, monitor Collocations, bend an ear, bug Collocations, tap Collocations, prick up one's ears, snoop, pry Collocations, spy Collocations

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