eavesdrop
//ˈiːvzˌdrɒp//
Verb
eavesdropInfinitive
eavesdropPresent tense
eavesdroppedPast tense
eavesdroppedPast participle
eavesdroppingPresent participle
eavesdropsThird-person singular
1
To secretly listen to a private conversation without the knowledge or consent of those speaking.
She was caught eavesdropping on her coworkers' conversation.