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wiretapping

Pronunciation: /ˈwʌɪətapɪŋ/
Definition of wiretapping

noun

[mass noun]
  • the practice of connecting a listening device to a telephone line to monitor conversations secretly.

Derivatives

wiretap

noun & verb

wiretapper

noun

wiretapping in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of wiretapping in the US English dictionary
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