wire tapping

[wahyuhr-tap]

wire·tap

[wahyuhr-tap] noun, verb, wire·tapped, wire·tap·ping, adjective
noun
1.
an act or instance of tapping telephone or telegraph wires for evidence or other information.
verb (used with object)
2.
to obtain (information, evidence, etc.) by tapping telephone or telegraph wires: to wiretap conversations.
3.
to listen in on by means of a wiretap: to wiretap a telephone; to wiretap a conversation.

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Wire tapping is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
verb (used without object)
4.
to tap telephone or telegraph wires for evidence, information, etc.
adjective
5.
pertaining to or obtained by wiretap.

Origin:
1950–55; back formation from wiretapper
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