wiretap

noun

/ˈwaɪətæp/

/ˈwaɪərtæp/

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a device that can be attached to somebody's phone line in order to listen to their conversations secretly
- the use of illegal wiretaps

verb

/ˈwaɪətæp/

/ˈwaɪərtæp/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they wiretap	/ˈwaɪətæp/ /ˈwaɪərtæp/
he / she / it wiretaps	/ˈwaɪətæps/ /ˈwaɪərtæps/
past simple wiretapped	/ˈwaɪətæpt/ /ˈwaɪərtæpt/
past participle wiretapped	/ˈwaɪətæpt/ /ˈwaɪərtæpt/
-ing form wiretapping	/ˈwaɪətæpɪŋ/ /ˈwaɪərtæpɪŋ/

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wiretap something to listen secretly to other people's phone conversations by attaching a device to the phone line