Eavesdropped Word Meaning

Etymology:

early 17th century: back-formation from eavesdropper(late Middle English)‘a person who listens from under the eaves’, from the obsolete noun eavesdrop ‘the ground on to which water drips from the eaves’, probably from Old Norse upsardropi, from ups ‘eaves’ + dropi ‘a drop’

Audio Pronunciation:

Definition:

secretly listen to a conversation

Short Definition:

secretly listen to conversation

Examples:

• my father eavesdropped on my phone calls