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In the late 1500's, the Olde English word yfesdrype was coined to mean the place where the rain drips off the roof. Strictly speaking, it means someone who stands outside wall or windows to overhear what's being said inside.
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What does eversdrop mean?
The word eavesdrop means to secretly listen in on a private conversation. The word come from Middle English. In some situations, eavesdropping is considered to be illegal.
What is another word for inquistive?
curious, interested, intrigued, prying, spying, eavesdropping, intrusive, busybody,meddlesome, snooping; inquiring, questioning, probing, searching.
What is a synonym for overhearing?
The word overhearing can have the synonym "eavesdropping," except that it almost always implies intentional overhearing, such as in snooping. Overhearing can mean to become aware of, or (slang) to get wind of.
What is a synonym for eavesdropping?
snooping, spying, prying, invading some ones privacy
Where did the the word pregnant come from?
It come from the latin word Natas it is also how you get the word prenatal
Can you make a sentence with the word eavesdropping?
Michelle was eavesdropping on Bob and Richard's conversation.
Is there a word of overhearing stealthily?
The word is "eavesdropping."
What does eversdrop mean?
The word eavesdrop means to secretly listen in on a private conversation. The word come from Middle English. In some situations, eavesdropping is considered to be illegal.
Is eavesdropping a noun or verb?
Eavesdropping is a verb (to eavesdrop. As a rule of thumb, pretty much any word that is an activity is a verb).
What is a ten letter word meaning eavesdropping?
Earwigging.
What is a word that the meaning is the act of secretly listening to a convention?
Eavesdropping.
What is a 13 letter word that means listen secretly?
eavesdropping
What are two synonyms for the word eavesdropping?
Snooping and listening in.
What are synonyms of the word eavesdropping?
Monitoring, listening in, spying, snooping, bugging, tapping...
What is a sentence using the word eavesdropping?
I eaves droped your mom last night. (: Thats what she said xD
What does eavesdropping mean?
Eavesdropping is listening in to conversations you are not a part of. The word comes from the eaves, the edges of the roof where it meets the wall. Formerly there was often a space betweeen wall and eave which enabled people to hear what was going on in the house.
Who knew scout was eavesdropping?
Atticus is the one that knew that Scout was eavesdropping. Because he knew she was eavesdropping he talked about the prejudice in Maycomb because he thought she should know about it.
