eavesdrop

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈiːvzdrɒp/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈivzˌdrɑp/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ēvz′drop′)

Inflections of 'eavesdrop' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
eavesdrops
v 3rd person singular
eavesdropping
v pres p
eavesdropped
v past
eavesdropped
v past p

Collocations for "eavesdrop"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "eavesdrop" in context.

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eavesdrop

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
v
  1. quiet; I'm trying to eavesdrop
  2. shouldn't eavesdrop
  3. caught me eavesdropping
  4. eavesdropping through the [window, door, wall]
  5. eavesdropping on their conversation
  6. was eavesdropping on her phone call
  7. was caught eavesdropping
  8. [stretched, leaned] over to eavesdrop
  9. was in an ideal [position, place] to eavesdrop
  10. parents who eavesdrop on their children
'eavesdrop' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
loudly - wire

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