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eavesdrop
verb
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Word History
probably back-formation from eavesdropper, literally, one standing under the drip from the eaves
1606, in the meaning defined above
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“Eavesdrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eavesdrop. Accessed 22 Aug. 2024.
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