- present participle of eavesdrop.
eavesdropping
Example Sentences
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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
The fourth wall, encoded in the architecture of the proscenium stage, fosters the illusion that audiences are eavesdropping on a cordoned off reality.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2025
A VPN cannot protect you from all online threats, such as eavesdropping attacks, fake Wi-Fi hotspots or IP-based tracking.
From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025
Quantum cryptography offers a promising defense by using the rules of quantum physics to secure communication against eavesdropping.
From Science Daily • Nov. 29, 2025
“Now, look here, little girl, what did I tell you about eavesdropping and nosing in grown folks' business?”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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