Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the phrase
Listen In.
Listen In - as a verb
Listen quietly, without contributing to the conversation
Listen without the speaker's knowledge
Example: "The jealous man was eavesdropping on his wife's conversations"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
eavesdrop15Hypernyms (Closely Related)
listen6Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"I like to listen in on my neighbors' conversations."
"The journalist tried to listen in on the private phone call."
"We can listen in to the police radio for updates on the situation."
"The spy placed a bug in the office to listen in on confidential discussions."
"It's rude to listen in on someone's private conversation without permission."
