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(transitive, intransitive) To hear a conversation one is not intended to hear; to listen in. / (zoology) To listen for another organism's calls, so as to exploit them.

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eavesdrop

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Source Word

eavesdrop

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈiːvzˌdɹɒp/

Verb

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(transitive, intransitive) To hear a conversation one is not intended to hear; to listen in. / (zoology) To listen for another organism's calls, so as to exploit them.

Japanese Meaning

意図されていない会話を盗み聞きする。 / 動物行動学において、他の生物の呼び声を聞いて利用するために耳を傾ける行動をする。