Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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listen in | No | No | Yes | No |
wiretap | Yes | No | Yes | No |
listen in (noun) | wiretap (noun) |
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the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information |
listen in (verb) | wiretap (verb) |
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listen without the speaker's knowledge | tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information |
listen quietly, without contributing to the conversation |