Eavesdropper
noun
A person who secretly listens to others' private conversations.
She was always the eavesdropper, and loved knowing other people's secrets.
Often appears as...
- reluctant eavesdropper
- professional eavesdropper
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Disapproving
noun
A person who secretly listens to others' private conversations.
She was always the eavesdropper, and loved knowing other people's secrets.
Often appears as...
- reluctant eavesdropper
- professional eavesdropper
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Eavesdropper usually has a negative implication, suggesting disrespect for privacy.
Being called an eavesdropper might offend him because it implies wrongdoing.
Pro Tip 2/3Secretive Action
Eavesdropping is covert; the people being listened to do not know they're being overheard.
The eavesdropper hid behind the curtain, listening to the confidential meeting.
Pro Tip 3/3Accidental Context
Sometimes eavesdropping is accidental, not intentional.
She became an accidental eavesdropper when she overheard her parents talking about moving.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Eavesdropper usually has a negative implication, suggesting disrespect for privacy.
Being called an eavesdropper might offend him because it implies wrongdoing.
Pro Tip 2/3Secretive Action
Eavesdropping is covert; the people being listened to do not know they're being overheard.
The eavesdropper hid behind the curtain, listening to the confidential meeting.
Pro Tip 3/3Accidental Context
Sometimes eavesdropping is accidental, not intentional.
She became an accidental eavesdropper when she overheard her parents talking about moving.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Eavesdropper usually has a negative implication, suggesting disrespect for privacy.
Being called an eavesdropper might offend him because it implies wrongdoing.
Pro Tip 2/3Secretive Action
Eavesdropping is covert; the people being listened to do not know they're being overheard.
The eavesdropper hid behind the curtain, listening to the confidential meeting.
Pro Tip 3/3Accidental Context
Sometimes eavesdropping is accidental, not intentional.
She became an accidental eavesdropper when she overheard her parents talking about moving.
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Math can save us from...
want to send your credit card over to iTunes over the internet we all know that the internet is full of attackers eavesdroppers hackers and so I'm posing a problem to you you're over here you have your credit card number iTunes servers over here and the eavesdropper is going to hear every communication
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The Egyptian Book of the...
Among these negative confessions, or declarations of innocence, he proclaims that he has not made anyone cry, is not an eavesdropper, and has not polluted the water. But did Ani really live such a perfect life?
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Math can save us from...
want to send your credit card over to iTunes over the internet we all know that the internet is full of attackers eavesdroppers hackers and so I'm posing a problem to you you're over here you have your credit card number iTunes servers over here and the eavesdropper is going to hear every communication
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The Egyptian Book of the...
Among these negative confessions, or declarations of innocence, he proclaims that he has not made anyone cry, is not an eavesdropper, and has not polluted the water. But did Ani really live such a perfect life?
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Max Stirner
German Philosopher
Protestantism has actually put a man in the position of a country governed by secret police. The spy and eavesdropper, 'conscience,' watches over every motion of the mind, and all thought and action is for it a 'matter of conscience,' i.e. police business.
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Nigerian Writer
I write from real life. I am an unrepentant eavesdropper and a collector of stories. I record bits of overheard dialogue.
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J. Courtney Sullivan
American Novelist
I sometimes read on the subway, but I'm a hopeless eavesdropper and get easily distracted by strangers' conversations.
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Jane Fallon
English Author
My biggest source of inspiration is listening to people's conversations. I'm a big eavesdropper.
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William Gibson
American Writer
I'm a really good eavesdropper. I listen to what people say and remember all the buzzwords.
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Laura van den Berg
American Writer
I am an incorrigible eavesdropper, so I am very much influenced by what I hear.
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Jenny Nimmo
British Author
Inspiration comes from the world around me. I'm an inveterate eavesdropper.
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Max Stirner
German Philosopher
Protestantism has actually put a man in the position of a country governed by secret police. The spy and eavesdropper, 'conscience,' watches over every motion of the mind, and all thought and action is for it a 'matter of conscience,' i.e. police business.
Quote examples
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Nigerian Writer
I write from real life. I am an unrepentant eavesdropper and a collector of stories. I record bits of overheard dialogue.
Quote examples
J. Courtney Sullivan
American Novelist
I sometimes read on the subway, but I'm a hopeless eavesdropper and get easily distracted by strangers' conversations.
Quote examples
Jane Fallon
English Author
My biggest source of inspiration is listening to people's conversations. I'm a big eavesdropper.
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William Gibson
American Writer
I'm a really good eavesdropper. I listen to what people say and remember all the buzzwords.
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Laura van den Berg
American Writer
I am an incorrigible eavesdropper, so I am very much influenced by what I hear.
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Jenny Nimmo
British Author
Inspiration comes from the world around me. I'm an inveterate eavesdropper.
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