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EAVESDROPS

(verb, noun)
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There are 5 meanings of the word Eavesdrops.

Eavesdrops - as a verb

Listen without the speaker's knowledge

Example: "The jealous man was eavesdropping on his wife's conversations"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
listen in
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
listen6
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Eavesdrops - as a noun

The dripping of rain from the eaves of a house

The space around a house on which such water drips

A concealed aperture through which an occupant of a building can surreptitiously listen to people talking at an entrance to the building

The act of intentionally hearing a conversation not intended to be heard

Example Sentences

"She eavesdrops on her neighbors' conversations."
"He often eavesdrops on his coworkers' phone calls."
"The detective eavesdrops outside the suspect's window."
"The spy secretly eavesdrops on classified conversations."
"She eavesdrops on her neighbors' conversations."
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Word Game Points

Is EAVESDROPS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, eavesdrops is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

EAVESDROPS has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.

Is EAVESDROPS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, eavesdrops is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
EAVESDROPS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.

Is EAVESDROPS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, eavesdrops is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
EAVESDROPS has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.

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