Eavesdrop
Pronunciation: /ˈiːvzˌdrɑːp/
Eavesdrop (verb)
- to listen to someone else's conversation without them knowing.
Examples
- She tried to eavesdrop on their conversation.
- He often eavesdrops on his neighbors.
Common collocations: eavesdrop on a conversation, eavesdrop quietly, eavesdrop from a distance