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- [wahyuh r-tap]
- /ˈwaɪərˌtæp/
- /ˈwaɪətæp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wahyuh r-tap]
- /ˈwaɪərˌtæp/
Definitions of wiretap word
- noun wiretap an act or instance of tapping telephone or telegraph wires for evidence or other information. 1
- verb with object wiretap to obtain (information, evidence, etc.) by tapping telephone or telegraph wires: to wiretap conversations. 1
- verb with object wiretap to listen in on by means of a wiretap: to wiretap a telephone; to wiretap a conversation. 1
- verb without object wiretap to tap telephone or telegraph wires for evidence, information, etc. 1
- adjective wiretap pertaining to or obtained by wiretap. 1
- noun wiretap A concealed device connected to a telephone or other communications system that allows a third party to listen or record conversations. 1
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Origin of wiretap
First appearance:
before 1950 One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55; back formation from wiretapper
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Parts of speech for Wiretap
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pronoun
preposition
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wiretap popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
wiretap usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wiretap
verb wiretap
- monitor — (especially formerly) a student appointed to assist in the conduct of a class or school, as to help take attendance or keep order.
- bug — A bug is an insect or similar small creature.
- tap — Telocator Alphanumeric Protocol
- eavesdrop — to listen secretly to a private conversation.
- spy — a person employed by a government to obtain secret information or intelligence about another, usually hostile, country, especially with reference to military or naval affairs.
noun wiretap
- following — the act of following.
- care — If you care about something, you feel that it is important and are concerned about it.
- control — Control of an organization, place, or system is the power to make all the important decisions about the way that it is run.
- examination — A detailed inspection or investigation.
- inspection — the act of inspecting or viewing, especially carefully or critically: an inspection of all luggage on the plane.
Antonyms for wiretap
verb wiretap
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- answer — When you answer someone who has asked you something, you say something back to them.
- forget — to cease or fail to remember; be unable to recall: to forget someone's name.
- neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
- reply — followup
noun wiretap
- carelessness — not paying enough attention to what one does: a careless typist.
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
- negligence — the quality, fact, or result of being negligent; neglect: negligence in discharging one's responsibilities.
- indifference — lack of interest or concern: We were shocked by their indifference toward poverty.
Top questions with wiretap
- how to detect a wiretap?
- how to wiretap cell phone?
- how do police wiretap cell phones?
- under what circumstances is a wiretap legal?
- what is a wiretap?
- how to wiretap a cell phone?
- how to wiretap a phone?
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