wiretapping

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Present participle of wiretap
The installation or monitoring of wiretaps
the action of secretly listening to other people's telephone conversations, by connecting something to the wires of their telephone
{i} eavesdropping via electronic listening devices (especially to a particular telephone line)
wiretapping case
criminal case of eavesdropping, case involving charges that someone illegally listened to another person's communications
wiretapping offense
violation of listening in, eavesdropping violation
wiretap
To install or to use such a device
wiretap
A concealed device connected to a telephone or other communications system that allows a third party to listen or record conversations
illegal wiretapping
unlawful spying by means of accessing someone's telephone line with a listening device
wiretap
the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
wiretap
the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information; "The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy"; "Is this hotel room bugged?
wiretap
{s} of eavesdropping by way of an electronic listening device
wiretap
{f} install an electronic listening device in order to eavesdrop
wiretap
the act of installing such a device
wiretap
tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information; "The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy"; "Is this hotel room bugged?"
wiretap
If someone wiretaps your telephone, they attach a special device to the line so that they can secretly listen to your conversations. The coach said his club had wire-tapped the hotel room of a player during a road trip. = bug Wiretap is also a noun. tapes of telephone conversations that can have been obtained only by illegal wiretaps. + wiretapping wire·tapping allegations of wiretapping
wiretap
{i} bug, electric listening device installed in a room or on a telephone line
wiretapping

    Hyphenation

    wire·tap·ping

    Turkish pronunciation

    wayırtäpîng

    Pronunciation

    /ˈwīərˌtapəɴɢ/ /ˈwaɪɜrˌtæpɪŋ/
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