eavesdrop
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 6:19 pm
Main Entry: eaves·drop
Pronunciation: 'Evz-"dräp
Function: intransitive verb
Etymology: probably back-formation from eavesdropper, literally, one standing under the drip from the eaves
: to listen secretly to what is said in private
Pronunciation: 'Evz-"dräp
Function: intransitive verb
Etymology: probably back-formation from eavesdropper, literally, one standing under the drip from the eaves
: to listen secretly to what is said in private
