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eavesdrops

eavesdrops is the plural of eavesdrop.

eavesdrops is the third-person singular simple present indicative of eavesdrop.

Meaning of eavesdrop

Noun

eavesdrop (countable and uncountable, plural eavesdrops)

  1. The dripping of rain from the eaves of a house.
  2. The space around a house on which such water drips.
  3. (countable) A concealed aperture through which an occupant of a building can surreptitiously listen to people talking at an entrance to the building.
  4. (countable) The act of intentionally hearing a conversation not intended to be heard.
    • Were you having a little eavesdrop on us last night?

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Questions about eavesdrops

What is eavesdrops the plural of?
Eavesdrops is the plural of eavesdrop.

Words near eavesdrops in the dictionary

  1. eavesdropper
  2. eavesdroppers
  3. eavesdropping
  4. eavesdroppingly
  5. eavesdroppings
  6. eavesdrops
  7. eavesread
  8. eavesreading
  9. eavesreads
  10. eavestrough
  11. eavestroughs

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