noun🔗ShareThe dripping of rain from the eaves of a house"After a long, heavy rain, the eavesdrop was constant and rhythmic, making a soothing sound outside my window. "architectureweathernatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe space around a house on which such water drips"The dripping water from the eaves made a loud sound all night. "architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA concealed aperture through which an occupant of a building can surreptitiously listen to people talking at an entrance to the building"The spy used the building's eavesdrop to listen to the secret meeting happening inside. "architecturebuildingcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act of intentionally hearing a conversation not intended to be heard"The teenager's eavesdrop on his parents' conversation revealed their plans for his surprise birthday party. "communicationactionsocietyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo hear a conversation one is not intended to hear; to listen in."I hope nobody was eavesdropping on our conversation last night, since it got so personal."communicationactionsoundsocietyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo listen for another organism's calls, so as to exploit them."The spy eavesdropped on the teacher's conversation to learn the upcoming test questions. "organismactionbiologyanimalcommunicationenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
