Eavesdropper (Noun)
Meaning
A secret listener to private conversations.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The eavesdropper hid behind the door, listening intently to the conversation between the two business partners.
- She felt uneasy knowing that someone was an eavesdropper, listening in on her private phone calls.
- The eavesdropper was caught red-handed, holding a recorder and a notebook full of confidential information.
- As an eavesdropper, he had access to sensitive information that could ruin reputations and destroy careers.
- The hotel staff warned guests about a notorious eavesdropper who had been known to listen in on conversations in the lobby.