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wiretap

DEFINITIONS OF: wiretap

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n the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information

Synonyms:
tap
Type of:
investigating, investigation
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically

v tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information

Synonyms:
bug, intercept, tap
Type of:
eavesdrop, listen in
listen without the speaker's knowledge
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