- present participle of eavesdrop.
eavesdropping
Example Sentences
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Unlike surround-sound in movie theaters which pinpoints directionality, the result here was diffusion — not eavesdropping but pure immersion.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
The moment the door to the flat was forced was recorded on an audio eavesdropping device - a bug - that UK law enforcement had put in the flat.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026
Any attempt to intercept the quantum signals disturbs them, creating detectable errors that alert users to possible eavesdropping.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 17, 2026
As Ms. Picasso puts it: “There’s a lot of chatter going on between these works—like we’re eavesdropping at a party.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
He enjoyed eavesdropping on verbal swordplay that had edge, and even wickedness.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
